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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.50, 60,305.31 and 24,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.50, 60,305.31 and 24,840.27 is: 34,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.50 : 60,305.31 = 24,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.50/60,305.31 = 24,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.50x = 60,305.31 × 24,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.50x = 1,498,000,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,000,182.83/43,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.57

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