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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.38, 60,425.27 and 24,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.38, 60,425.27 and 24,923.50 is: 34,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.38 : 60,425.27 = 24,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.38/60,425.27 = 24,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.38x = 60,425.27 × 24,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.38x = 1,506,009,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,009,216.85/43,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.47

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