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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983, 60,700.38 and 24,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983, 60,700.38 and 24,114.84 is: 33,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983 : 60,700.38 = 24,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983/60,700.38 = 24,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983x = 60,700.38 × 24,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983x = 1,463,779,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,779,951.64/43,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.58

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