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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.35, 60,646.92 and 24,827.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.35, 60,646.92 and 24,827.61 is: 34,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.35 : 60,646.92 = 24,827.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.35/60,646.92 = 24,827.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.35x = 60,646.92 × 24,827.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.35x = 1,505,718,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,718,077.46/43,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.21

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