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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.18, 60,633.12 and 24,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.18, 60,633.12 and 24,555.52 is: 33,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.18 : 60,633.12 = 24,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.18/60,633.12 = 24,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.18x = 60,633.12 × 24,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.18x = 1,488,877,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,877,790.82/43,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.20

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