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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.57, 60,559.35 and 24,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.57, 60,559.35 and 24,767.42 is: 34,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.57 : 60,559.35 = 24,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.57/60,559.35 = 24,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.57x = 60,559.35 × 24,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.57x = 1,499,898,801.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,898,801.35/43,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.05

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