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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.65, 60,643.21 and 24,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.65, 60,643.21 and 24,824.93 is: 34,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.65 : 60,643.21 = 24,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.65/60,643.21 = 24,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.65x = 60,643.21 × 24,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.65x = 1,505,463,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,463,443.23/43,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.51

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