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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.50, 60,285.89 and 24,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.50, 60,285.89 and 24,822.42 is: 34,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.50 : 60,285.89 = 24,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.50/60,285.89 = 24,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.50x = 60,285.89 × 24,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.50x = 1,496,441,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,441,681.65/43,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.67

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