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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893, 60,572.34 and 24,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893, 60,572.34 and 24,021 is: 33,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893 : 60,572.34 = 24,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893/60,572.34 = 24,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893x = 60,572.34 × 24,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893x = 1,455,008,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,008,179.14/43,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.98

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