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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.32, 60,643.20 and 24,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.32, 60,643.20 and 24,072.32 is: 33,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.32 : 60,643.20 = 24,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.32/60,643.20 = 24,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.32x = 60,643.20 × 24,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.32x = 1,459,822,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,822,516.22/43,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.82

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