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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,993.32, 60,696.50 and 24,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,993.32, 60,696.50 and 24,871.24 is: 34,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,993.32 : 60,696.50 = 24,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,993.32/60,696.50 = 24,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,993.32x = 60,696.50 × 24,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,993.32x = 1,509,597,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,597,218.66/43,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.24

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