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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.64, 60,670.37 and 24,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.64, 60,670.37 and 24,848.06 is: 34,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.64 : 60,670.37 = 24,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.64/60,670.37 = 24,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.64x = 60,670.37 × 24,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.64x = 1,507,540,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,540,752.75/43,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.28

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