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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.38, 60,423.89 and 24,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.38, 60,423.89 and 24,922.50 is: 34,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.38 : 60,423.89 = 24,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.38/60,423.89 = 24,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.38x = 60,423.89 × 24,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.38x = 1,505,914,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,914,273.91/43,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.09

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