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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,789.44, 60,420.48 and 24,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,789.44, 60,420.48 and 24,921.60 is: 34,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,789.44 : 60,420.48 = 24,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,789.44/60,420.48 = 24,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,789.44x = 60,420.48 × 24,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,789.44x = 1,505,775,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,775,034.37/43,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.72

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