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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,690.38, 60,292.74 and 24,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,690.38, 60,292.74 and 24,827.50 is: 34,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,690.38 : 60,292.74 = 24,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,690.38/60,292.74 = 24,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,690.38x = 60,292.74 × 24,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,690.38x = 1,496,918,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,918,002.35/43,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.96

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