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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,943.95, 60,641.35 and 24,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,943.95, 60,641.35 and 24,824.62 is: 34,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943.95 : 60,641.35 = 24,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943.95/60,641.35 = 24,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943.95x = 60,641.35 × 24,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943.95x = 1,505,398,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,398,470.04/43,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.24

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