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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.16, 60,423.98 and 24,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.16, 60,423.98 and 24,923.50 is: 34,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.16 : 60,423.98 = 24,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.16/60,423.98 = 24,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.16x = 60,423.98 × 24,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.16x = 1,505,976,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,976,789.85/43,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.69

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