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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.64, 60,241.06 and 24,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.64, 60,241.06 and 24,789.90 is: 34,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.64 : 60,241.06 = 24,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.64/60,241.06 = 24,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.64x = 60,241.06 × 24,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.64x = 1,493,369,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,369,490.11/43,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.29

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