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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.84, 60,429.69 and 24,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.84, 60,429.69 and 24,666.41 is: 34,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.84 : 60,429.69 = 24,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.84/60,429.69 = 24,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.84x = 60,429.69 × 24,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.84x = 1,490,583,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,583,207.56/43,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.37

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