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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,754.88, 60,384 and 24,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,754.88, 60,384 and 24,894.72 is: 34,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,754.88 : 60,384 = 24,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,754.88/60,384 = 24,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,754.88x = 60,384 × 24,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,754.88x = 1,503,242,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,242,772.48/43,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.00

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