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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.53, 60,521.40 and 24,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.53, 60,521.40 and 24,993.72 is: 34,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.53 : 60,521.40 = 24,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.53/60,521.40 = 24,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.53x = 60,521.40 × 24,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.53x = 1,512,654,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,654,925.61/43,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.34

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