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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.45, 60,429.76 and 24,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.45, 60,429.76 and 24,924.58 is: 34,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.45 : 60,429.76 = 24,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.45/60,429.76 = 24,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.45x = 60,429.76 × 24,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.45x = 1,506,186,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,186,174.11/43,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.67

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