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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.53, 60,282.95 and 24,820.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.53, 60,282.95 and 24,820.65 is: 34,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.53 : 60,282.95 = 24,820.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.53/60,282.95 = 24,820.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.53x = 60,282.95 × 24,820.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.53x = 1,496,261,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,261,878.81/43,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.32

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