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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,985, 60,703.14 and 24,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,985, 60,703.14 and 24,116.84 is: 33,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,985 : 60,703.14 = 24,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,985/60,703.14 = 24,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,985x = 60,703.14 × 24,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,985x = 1,463,967,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,967,914.88/43,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.34

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