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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.19, 60,711.57 and 24,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.19, 60,711.57 and 24,873.63 is: 34,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.19 : 60,711.57 = 24,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.19/60,711.57 = 24,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.19x = 60,711.57 × 24,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.19x = 1,510,117,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,117,128.90/43,994.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.38

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