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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,923.63, 60,601.97 and 24,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,923.63, 60,601.97 and 24,802.47 is: 34,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923.63 : 60,601.97 = 24,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923.63/60,601.97 = 24,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923.63x = 60,601.97 × 24,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923.63x = 1,503,078,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,078,418.85/43,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.27

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