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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.69, 60,681.76 and 24,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.69, 60,681.76 and 24,856.13 is: 34,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.69 : 60,681.76 = 24,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.69/60,681.76 = 24,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.69x = 60,681.76 × 24,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.69x = 1,508,313,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,313,804.75/43,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.27

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