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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.64, 60,702.12 and 24,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.64, 60,702.12 and 24,874.80 is: 34,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.64 : 60,702.12 = 24,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.64/60,702.12 = 24,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.64x = 60,702.12 × 24,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.64x = 1,509,953,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,953,094.58/43,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.30

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