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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,782.95, 60,423.55 and 24,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,782.95, 60,423.55 and 24,920.08 is: 34,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,782.95 : 60,423.55 = 24,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,782.95/60,423.55 = 24,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,782.95x = 60,423.55 × 24,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,782.95x = 1,505,759,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,759,486.52/43,782.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.46

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