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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,782.72, 60,420.54 and 24,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,782.72, 60,420.54 and 24,921.06 is: 34,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,782.72 : 60,420.54 = 24,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,782.72/60,420.54 = 24,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,782.72x = 60,420.54 × 24,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,782.72x = 1,505,743,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,743,902.57/43,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.28

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