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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.24, 60,640.95 and 24,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.24, 60,640.95 and 24,823.97 is: 34,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.24 : 60,640.95 = 24,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.24/60,640.95 = 24,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.24x = 60,640.95 × 24,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.24x = 1,505,349,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,349,123.57/43,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.33

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