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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.93, 60,697.16 and 24,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.93, 60,697.16 and 24,863.03 is: 34,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.93 : 60,697.16 = 24,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.93/60,697.16 = 24,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.93x = 60,697.16 × 24,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.93x = 1,509,115,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,115,309.99/43,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.61

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