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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,789.34, 60,432.36 and 24,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,789.34, 60,432.36 and 24,926.46 is: 34,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,789.34 : 60,432.36 = 24,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,789.34/60,432.36 = 24,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,789.34x = 60,432.36 × 24,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,789.34x = 1,506,364,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,364,804.25/43,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.26

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