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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.19, 60,282.81 and 24,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.19, 60,282.81 and 24,823.96 is: 34,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.19 : 60,282.81 = 24,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.19/60,282.81 = 24,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.19x = 60,282.81 × 24,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.19x = 1,496,457,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,457,913.42/43,683.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.07

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