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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,782.39, 60,416.28 and 24,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,782.39, 60,416.28 and 24,661.13 is: 34,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,782.39 : 60,416.28 = 24,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,782.39/60,416.28 = 24,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,782.39x = 60,416.28 × 24,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,782.39x = 1,489,933,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,933,433.12/43,782.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.43

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