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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,781.52, 60,418.77 and 24,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,781.52, 60,418.77 and 24,918.63 is: 34,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,781.52 : 60,418.77 = 24,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,781.52/60,418.77 = 24,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,781.52x = 60,418.77 × 24,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,781.52x = 1,505,552,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,552,974.69/43,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.86

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