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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,789.89, 60,430.11 and 24,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,789.89, 60,430.11 and 24,927 is: 34,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,789.89 : 60,430.11 = 24,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,789.89/60,430.11 = 24,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,789.89x = 60,430.11 × 24,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,789.89x = 1,506,341,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,341,351.97/43,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.30

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