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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.12, 60,421.17 and 24,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.12, 60,421.17 and 24,920.38 is: 34,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.12 : 60,421.17 = 24,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.12/60,421.17 = 24,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.12x = 60,421.17 × 24,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.12x = 1,505,718,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,718,516.44/43,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.39

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