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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.15, 60,642.52 and 24,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.15, 60,642.52 and 24,824.43 is: 34,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.15 : 60,642.52 = 24,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.15/60,642.52 = 24,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.15x = 60,642.52 × 24,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.15x = 1,505,415,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,415,995.16/43,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.82

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