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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,790.50, 60,430.96 and 24,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,790.50, 60,430.96 and 24,927.63 is: 34,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790.50 : 60,430.96 = 24,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790.50/60,430.96 = 24,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790.50x = 60,430.96 × 24,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790.50x = 1,506,400,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,400,611.42/43,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.17

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