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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.20, 60,412.64 and 24,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.20, 60,412.64 and 24,661.53 is: 34,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.20 : 60,412.64 = 24,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.20/60,412.64 = 24,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.20x = 60,412.64 × 24,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.20x = 1,489,868,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,868,010.43/43,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.30

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