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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,991.92, 60,708.10 and 24,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,991.92, 60,708.10 and 24,871.40 is: 34,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,991.92 : 60,708.10 = 24,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,991.92/60,708.10 = 24,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,991.92x = 60,708.10 × 24,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,991.92x = 1,509,895,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,895,438.34/43,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.11

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