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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,780.36, 60,410.82 and 24,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,780.36, 60,410.82 and 24,656.92 is: 34,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,780.36 : 60,410.82 = 24,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,780.36/60,410.82 = 24,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,780.36x = 60,410.82 × 24,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,780.36x = 1,489,544,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,544,755.87/43,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.13

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