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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.84, 60,378.38 and 24,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.84, 60,378.38 and 24,889.92 is: 34,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.84 : 60,378.38 = 24,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.84/60,378.38 = 24,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.84x = 60,378.38 × 24,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.84x = 1,502,813,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,813,047.93/43,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.78

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