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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.95, 60,639.98 and 24,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.95, 60,639.98 and 24,823.62 is: 34,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.95 : 60,639.98 = 24,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.95/60,639.98 = 24,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.95x = 60,639.98 × 24,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.95x = 1,505,303,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,303,696.21/43,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.86

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