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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,781.12, 60,418.68 and 24,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,781.12, 60,418.68 and 24,920 is: 34,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,781.12 : 60,418.68 = 24,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,781.12/60,418.68 = 24,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,781.12x = 60,418.68 × 24,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,781.12x = 1,505,633,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,633,505.60/43,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.02

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