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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.44, 60,670.16 and 24,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.44, 60,670.16 and 24,845.60 is: 34,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.44 : 60,670.16 = 24,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.44/60,670.16 = 24,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.44x = 60,670.16 × 24,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.44x = 1,507,386,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,386,527.30/43,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.71

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