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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.33, 60,429.59 and 24,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.33, 60,429.59 and 24,924.45 is: 34,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.33 : 60,429.59 = 24,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.33/60,429.59 = 24,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.33x = 60,429.59 × 24,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.33x = 1,506,174,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,174,294.48/43,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.49

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