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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.92, 60,684.26 and 24,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.92, 60,684.26 and 24,845.08 is: 34,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.92 : 60,684.26 = 24,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.92/60,684.26 = 24,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.92x = 60,684.26 × 24,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.92x = 1,507,705,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,705,294.44/43,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.91

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