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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.74, 60,663.72 and 24,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.74, 60,663.72 and 24,840.47 is: 34,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.74 : 60,663.72 = 24,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.74/60,663.72 = 24,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.74x = 60,663.72 × 24,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.74x = 1,506,915,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,915,316.75/43,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.10

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