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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.88, 60,242.80 and 24,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.88, 60,242.80 and 24,790 is: 34,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.88 : 60,242.80 = 24,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.88/60,242.80 = 24,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.88x = 60,242.80 × 24,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.88x = 1,493,419,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,419,012/43,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.24

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