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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982, 60,699 and 24,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982, 60,699 and 24,113.84 is: 33,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982 : 60,699 = 24,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982/60,699 = 24,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982x = 60,699 × 24,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982x = 1,463,685,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,685,974.16/43,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.20

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