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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.68, 60,508.62 and 24,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.68, 60,508.62 and 24,983.64 is: 34,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.68 : 60,508.62 = 24,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.68/60,508.62 = 24,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.68x = 60,508.62 × 24,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.68x = 1,511,725,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,725,578.98/43,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.90

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