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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,780.12, 60,417.30 and 24,919

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,780.12, 60,417.30 and 24,919 is: 34,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,780.12 : 60,417.30 = 24,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,780.12/60,417.30 = 24,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,780.12x = 60,417.30 × 24,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,780.12x = 1,505,538,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,538,698.70/43,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.64

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