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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.37, 60,427.05 and 24,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.37, 60,427.05 and 24,924.63 is: 34,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.37 : 60,427.05 = 24,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.37/60,427.05 = 24,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.37x = 60,427.05 × 24,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.37x = 1,506,121,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,121,863.24/43,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.26

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