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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960, 60,661.14 and 24,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960, 60,661.14 and 24,841.42 is: 34,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960 : 60,661.14 = 24,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960/60,661.14 = 24,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960x = 60,661.14 × 24,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960x = 1,506,908,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,908,856.42/43,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.09

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