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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.24, 60,638.19 and 24,821.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.24, 60,638.19 and 24,821.97 is: 34,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.24 : 60,638.19 = 24,821.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.24/60,638.19 = 24,821.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.24x = 60,638.19 × 24,821.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.24x = 1,505,159,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,159,333.03/43,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.57

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