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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.88, 60,424.58 and 24,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.88, 60,424.58 and 24,923 is: 34,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.88 : 60,424.58 = 24,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.88/60,424.58 = 24,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.88x = 60,424.58 × 24,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.88x = 1,505,961,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,961,807.34/43,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.78

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