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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.58, 60,417.29 and 24,664.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.58, 60,417.29 and 24,664.91 is: 34,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.58 : 60,417.29 = 24,664.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.58/60,417.29 = 24,664.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.58x = 60,417.29 × 24,664.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.58x = 1,490,186,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,186,779.87/43,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.96

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