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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.92, 60,701.20 and 24,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.92, 60,701.20 and 24,866.39 is: 34,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.92 : 60,701.20 = 24,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.92/60,701.20 = 24,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.92x = 60,701.20 × 24,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.92x = 1,509,419,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,419,802.26/43,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.20

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