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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,943.31, 60,638.76 and 24,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,943.31, 60,638.76 and 24,560.96 is: 33,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943.31 : 60,638.76 = 24,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943.31/60,638.76 = 24,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943.31x = 60,638.76 × 24,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943.31x = 1,489,345,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,345,855.62/43,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.44

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