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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,764, 60,394.32 and 24,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,764, 60,394.32 and 24,912 is: 34,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,764 : 60,394.32 = 24,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,764/60,394.32 = 24,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,764x = 60,394.32 × 24,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,764x = 1,504,543,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,543,299.84/43,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.56

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