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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.32, 60,695.12 and 24,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.32, 60,695.12 and 24,870.24 is: 34,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.32 : 60,695.12 = 24,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.32/60,695.12 = 24,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.32x = 60,695.12 × 24,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.32x = 1,509,502,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,502,201.23/43,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.86

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