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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,750, 60,378.24 and 24,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,750, 60,378.24 and 24,893.20 is: 34,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750 : 60,378.24 = 24,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750/60,378.24 = 24,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750x = 60,378.24 × 24,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750x = 1,503,007,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,007,603.97/43,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.46

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