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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.38, 60,291.36 and 24,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.38, 60,291.36 and 24,826.50 is: 34,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.38 : 60,291.36 = 24,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.38/60,291.36 = 24,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.38x = 60,291.36 × 24,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.38x = 1,496,823,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,823,449.04/43,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.58

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