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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.24, 60,421.41 and 24,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.24, 60,421.41 and 24,659.90 is: 34,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.24 : 60,421.41 = 24,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.24/60,421.41 = 24,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.24x = 60,421.41 × 24,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.24x = 1,489,985,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,985,852.93/43,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.63

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