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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.96, 60,644.88 and 24,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.96, 60,644.88 and 24,072.96 is: 33,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.96 : 60,644.88 = 24,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.96/60,644.88 = 24,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.96x = 60,644.88 × 24,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.96x = 1,459,901,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,901,770.44/43,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.14

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