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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.02, 60,239.34 and 24,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.02, 60,239.34 and 24,787.50 is: 34,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.02 : 60,239.34 = 24,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.02/60,239.34 = 24,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.02x = 60,239.34 × 24,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.02x = 1,493,182,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,182,640.25/43,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.93

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