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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788.16, 60,432.48 and 24,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788.16, 60,432.48 and 24,922.24 is: 34,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788.16 : 60,432.48 = 24,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788.16/60,432.48 = 24,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788.16x = 60,432.48 × 24,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788.16x = 1,506,112,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,112,770.36/43,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.43

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