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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.44, 60,426.24 and 24,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.44, 60,426.24 and 24,928.64 is: 34,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.44 : 60,426.24 = 24,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.44/60,426.24 = 24,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.44x = 60,426.24 × 24,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.44x = 1,506,343,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,343,983.51/43,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.85

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