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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.34, 60,393.42 and 24,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.34, 60,393.42 and 24,900.68 is: 34,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.34 : 60,393.42 = 24,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.34/60,393.42 = 24,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.34x = 60,393.42 × 24,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.34x = 1,503,837,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,837,225.53/43,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.73

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