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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.52, 60,241.40 and 24,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.52, 60,241.40 and 24,789 is: 34,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.52 : 60,241.40 = 24,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.52/60,241.40 = 24,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.52x = 60,241.40 × 24,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.52x = 1,493,324,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,324,064.60/43,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.99

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