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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.32, 60,697.88 and 24,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.32, 60,697.88 and 24,872.24 is: 34,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.32 : 60,697.88 = 24,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.32/60,697.88 = 24,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.32x = 60,697.88 × 24,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.32x = 1,509,692,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,692,238.85/43,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.62

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