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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.57, 60,418.35 and 24,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.57, 60,418.35 and 24,663.81 is: 34,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.57 : 60,418.35 = 24,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.57/60,418.35 = 24,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.57x = 60,418.35 × 24,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.57x = 1,490,146,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,146,704.91/43,784.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.60

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