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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.52, 60,240.02 and 24,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.52, 60,240.02 and 24,788 is: 34,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.52 : 60,240.02 = 24,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.52/60,240.02 = 24,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.52x = 60,240.02 × 24,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.52x = 1,493,229,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,229,615.76/43,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.61

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