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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,780.87, 60,418.34 and 24,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,780.87, 60,418.34 and 24,919.75 is: 34,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,780.87 : 60,418.34 = 24,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,780.87/60,418.34 = 24,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,780.87x = 60,418.34 × 24,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,780.87x = 1,505,609,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,609,803.62/43,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.67

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