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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.88, 60,421.82 and 24,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.88, 60,421.82 and 24,921 is: 34,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.88 : 60,421.82 = 24,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.88/60,421.82 = 24,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.88x = 60,421.82 × 24,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.88x = 1,505,772,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,772,051.62/43,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.02

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