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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,789.46, 60,428.40 and 24,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,789.46, 60,428.40 and 24,408.24 is: 33,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,789.46 : 60,428.40 = 24,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,789.46/60,428.40 = 24,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,789.46x = 60,428.40 × 24,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,789.46x = 1,474,950,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,950,890.02/43,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.78

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