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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785, 60,423.37 and 24,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785, 60,423.37 and 24,922.13 is: 34,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785 : 60,423.37 = 24,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785/60,423.37 = 24,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785x = 60,423.37 × 24,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785x = 1,505,878,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,878,717.76/43,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.57

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