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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,790.72, 60,434.24 and 24,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,790.72, 60,434.24 and 24,927.84 is: 34,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790.72 : 60,434.24 = 24,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790.72/60,434.24 = 24,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790.72x = 60,434.24 × 24,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790.72x = 1,506,495,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,495,065.24/43,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.15

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