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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,950.96, 60,653.16 and 24,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,950.96, 60,653.16 and 24,078.96 is: 33,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,950.96 : 60,653.16 = 24,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,950.96/60,653.16 = 24,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,950.96x = 60,653.16 × 24,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,950.96x = 1,460,465,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,465,013.51/43,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.42

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