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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.03, 60,699.99 and 24,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.03, 60,699.99 and 24,865.50 is: 34,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.03 : 60,699.99 = 24,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.03/60,699.99 = 24,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.03x = 60,699.99 × 24,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.03x = 1,509,335,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,335,601.35/43,986.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.98

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