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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.16, 60,663.40 and 24,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.16, 60,663.40 and 24,847.44 is: 34,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.16 : 60,663.40 = 24,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.16/60,663.40 = 24,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.16x = 60,663.40 × 24,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.16x = 1,507,330,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,330,191.70/43,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.75

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