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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984, 60,701.76 and 24,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984, 60,701.76 and 24,115.84 is: 33,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984 : 60,701.76 = 24,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984/60,701.76 = 24,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984x = 60,701.76 × 24,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984x = 1,463,873,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,873,931.88/43,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.96

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