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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.74, 60,660.96 and 24,838.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.74, 60,660.96 and 24,838.47 is: 34,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.74 : 60,660.96 = 24,838.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.74/60,660.96 = 24,838.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.74x = 60,660.96 × 24,838.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.74x = 1,506,725,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,725,435.13/43,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.34

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