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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958, 60,658.38 and 24,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958, 60,658.38 and 24,839.42 is: 34,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958 : 60,658.38 = 24,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958/60,658.38 = 24,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958x = 60,658.38 × 24,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958x = 1,506,718,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,718,977.34/43,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.33

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