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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.96, 60,655.92 and 24,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.96, 60,655.92 and 24,080.96 is: 33,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.96 : 60,655.92 = 24,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.96/60,655.92 = 24,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.96x = 60,655.92 × 24,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.96x = 1,460,652,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,652,783.28/43,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.18

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