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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.46, 60,421.50 and 24,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.46, 60,421.50 and 24,403.23 is: 33,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.46 : 60,421.50 = 24,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.46/60,421.50 = 24,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.46x = 60,421.50 × 24,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.46x = 1,474,479,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,479,761.45/43,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.87

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