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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.37, 60,705.88 and 24,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.37, 60,705.88 and 24,873.81 is: 34,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.37 : 60,705.88 = 24,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.37/60,705.88 = 24,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.37x = 60,705.88 × 24,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.37x = 1,509,986,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,986,525.00/43,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.83

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