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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.93, 60,680.10 and 24,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.93, 60,680.10 and 24,842.07 is: 34,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.93 : 60,680.10 = 24,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.93/60,680.10 = 24,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.93x = 60,680.10 × 24,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.93x = 1,507,419,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,419,291.81/43,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.74

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