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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,963.36, 60,661.92 and 24,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,963.36, 60,661.92 and 24,834.40 is: 34,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,963.36 : 60,661.92 = 24,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,963.36/60,661.92 = 24,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,963.36x = 60,661.92 × 24,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,963.36x = 1,506,502,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,502,386.05/43,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.23

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