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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,703.06, 60,309.66 and 24,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,703.06, 60,309.66 and 24,838.94 is: 34,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703.06 : 60,309.66 = 24,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703.06/60,309.66 = 24,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703.06x = 60,309.66 × 24,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703.06x = 1,498,028,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,028,026.16/43,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.42

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