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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.88, 60,425.96 and 24,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.88, 60,425.96 and 24,924 is: 34,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.88 : 60,425.96 = 24,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.88/60,425.96 = 24,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.88x = 60,425.96 × 24,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.88x = 1,506,056,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,056,627.04/43,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.16

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