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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788.17, 60,428.12 and 24,926.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788.17, 60,428.12 and 24,926.51 is: 34,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788.17 : 60,428.12 = 24,926.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788.17/60,428.12 = 24,926.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788.17x = 60,428.12 × 24,926.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788.17x = 1,506,261,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,261,710.69/43,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.83

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