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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.94, 60,680.10 and 24,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.94, 60,680.10 and 24,842.08 is: 34,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.94 : 60,680.10 = 24,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.94/60,680.10 = 24,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.94x = 60,680.10 × 24,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.94x = 1,507,419,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,419,898.61/43,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.74

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