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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.93, 60,695.78 and 24,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.93, 60,695.78 and 24,862.03 is: 34,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.93 : 60,695.78 = 24,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.93/60,695.78 = 24,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.93x = 60,695.78 × 24,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.93x = 1,509,020,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,020,167.03/43,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.23

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