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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.38, 60,283.13 and 24,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.38, 60,283.13 and 24,824.15 is: 34,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.38 : 60,283.13 = 24,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.38/60,283.13 = 24,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.38x = 60,283.13 × 24,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.38x = 1,496,477,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,477,036.05/43,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.36

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