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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886, 60,564.20 and 24,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886, 60,564.20 and 24,014 is: 33,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886 : 60,564.20 = 24,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886/60,564.20 = 24,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886x = 60,564.20 × 24,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886x = 1,454,388,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,388,698.80/43,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.15

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