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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.81, 60,380.51 and 24,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.81, 60,380.51 and 24,883.29 is: 34,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.81 : 60,380.51 = 24,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.81/60,380.51 = 24,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.81x = 60,380.51 × 24,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.81x = 1,502,465,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,465,616.26/43,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.22

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