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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.40, 60,473.22 and 24,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.40, 60,473.22 and 24,973 is: 34,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.40 : 60,473.22 = 24,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.40/60,473.22 = 24,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.40x = 60,473.22 × 24,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.40x = 1,510,197,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,197,723.06/43,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448.41

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