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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.80, 60,533.76 and 24,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.80, 60,533.76 and 24,219.89 is: 33,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.80 : 60,533.76 = 24,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.80/60,533.76 = 24,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.80x = 60,533.76 × 24,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.80x = 1,466,121,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,121,008.49/43,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.63

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