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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.79, 60,392.90 and 24,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.79, 60,392.90 and 24,899.92 is: 34,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.79 : 60,392.90 = 24,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.79/60,392.90 = 24,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.79x = 60,392.90 × 24,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.79x = 1,503,778,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,778,289.84/43,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.03

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