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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,781.70, 60,421.81 and 24,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,781.70, 60,421.81 and 24,918.83 is: 34,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,781.70 : 60,421.81 = 24,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,781.70/60,421.81 = 24,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,781.70x = 60,421.81 × 24,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,781.70x = 1,505,640,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,640,811.68/43,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.73

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