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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.12, 60,637.38 and 24,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.12, 60,637.38 and 24,068.12 is: 33,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.12 : 60,637.38 = 24,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.12/60,637.38 = 24,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.12x = 60,637.38 × 24,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.12x = 1,459,427,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,427,738.33/43,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.01

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