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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.88, 60,423.20 and 24,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.88, 60,423.20 and 24,922 is: 34,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.88 : 60,423.20 = 24,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.88/60,423.20 = 24,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.88x = 60,423.20 × 24,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.88x = 1,505,866,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,866,990.40/43,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.40

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