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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.09, 60,236.22 and 24,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.09, 60,236.22 and 24,787 is: 34,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.09 : 60,236.22 = 24,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.09/60,236.22 = 24,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.09x = 60,236.22 × 24,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.09x = 1,493,075,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,075,185.14/43,651.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.76

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