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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,782.12, 60,419.79 and 24,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,782.12, 60,419.79 and 24,919.38 is: 34,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,782.12 : 60,419.79 = 24,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,782.12/60,419.79 = 24,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,782.12x = 60,419.79 × 24,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,782.12x = 1,505,623,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,623,706.53/43,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.01

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