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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.38, 60,426.65 and 24,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.38, 60,426.65 and 24,924.50 is: 34,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.38 : 60,426.65 = 24,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.38/60,426.65 = 24,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.38x = 60,426.65 × 24,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.38x = 1,506,104,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,104,037.93/43,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.85

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