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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.10, 60,244.50 and 24,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.10, 60,244.50 and 24,793 is: 34,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.10 : 60,244.50 = 24,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.10/60,244.50 = 24,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.10x = 60,244.50 × 24,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.10x = 1,493,641,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,641,888.50/43,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.03

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