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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.23, 60,083.43 and 24,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.23, 60,083.43 and 24,422.25 is: 33,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.23 : 60,083.43 = 24,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.23/60,083.43 = 24,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.23x = 60,083.43 × 24,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.23x = 1,467,372,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,372,548.32/43,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.08

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