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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.63, 60,422.85 and 24,921.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.63, 60,422.85 and 24,921.75 is: 34,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.63 : 60,422.85 = 24,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.63/60,422.85 = 24,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.63x = 60,422.85 × 24,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.63x = 1,505,843,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,843,161.99/43,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.05

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