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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.82, 60,698.58 and 24,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.82, 60,698.58 and 24,872.74 is: 34,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.82 : 60,698.58 = 24,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.82/60,698.58 = 24,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.82x = 60,698.58 × 24,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.82x = 1,509,739,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,739,998.71/43,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.31

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