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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.02, 60,424.47 and 24,665.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.02, 60,424.47 and 24,665.73 is: 34,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.02 : 60,424.47 = 24,665.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.02/60,424.47 = 24,665.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.02x = 60,424.47 × 24,665.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.02x = 1,490,413,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,413,662.41/43,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.57

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