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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.32, 60,663.90 and 24,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.32, 60,663.90 and 24,087.32 is: 33,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.32 : 60,663.90 = 24,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.32/60,663.90 = 24,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.32x = 60,663.90 × 24,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.32x = 1,461,230,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,230,771.75/43,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.52

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