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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.44, 60,698.05 and 24,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.44, 60,698.05 and 24,872.37 is: 34,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.44 : 60,698.05 = 24,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.44/60,698.05 = 24,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.44x = 60,698.05 × 24,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.44x = 1,509,704,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,704,357.88/43,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.80

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