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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.80, 60,532.38 and 24,218.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.80, 60,532.38 and 24,218.89 is: 33,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.80 : 60,532.38 = 24,218.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.80/60,532.38 = 24,218.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.80x = 60,532.38 × 24,218.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.80x = 1,466,026,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,026,901.33/43,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.25

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