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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.66, 60,719.16 and 24,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.66, 60,719.16 and 24,883.19 is: 34,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.66 : 60,719.16 = 24,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.66/60,719.16 = 24,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.66x = 60,719.16 × 24,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.66x = 1,510,885,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,885,998.01/43,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.59

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