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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,780.96, 60,420.32 and 24,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,780.96, 60,420.32 and 24,918.20 is: 34,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,780.96 : 60,420.32 = 24,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,780.96/60,420.32 = 24,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,780.96x = 60,420.32 × 24,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,780.96x = 1,505,565,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,565,617.82/43,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.59

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