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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.92, 60,688.40 and 24,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.92, 60,688.40 and 24,848.08 is: 34,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.92 : 60,688.40 = 24,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.92/60,688.40 = 24,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.92x = 60,688.40 × 24,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.92x = 1,507,990,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,990,218.27/43,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.05

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