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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.63, 60,282.09 and 24,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.63, 60,282.09 and 24,823.40 is: 34,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.63 : 60,282.09 = 24,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.63/60,282.09 = 24,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.63x = 60,282.09 × 24,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.63x = 1,496,406,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,406,131.50/43,682.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.32

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