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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.66, 60,302.37 and 24,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.66, 60,302.37 and 24,833.62 is: 34,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.66 : 60,302.37 = 24,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.66/60,302.37 = 24,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.66x = 60,302.37 × 24,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.66x = 1,497,526,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,526,141.68/43,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.31

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