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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,658.52, 60,245.52 and 24,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,658.52, 60,245.52 and 24,792 is: 34,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,658.52 : 60,245.52 = 24,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,658.52/60,245.52 = 24,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,658.52x = 60,245.52 × 24,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,658.52x = 1,493,606,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,606,931.84/43,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.12

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