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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.27, 60,428.50 and 24,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.27, 60,428.50 and 24,670 is: 34,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.27 : 60,428.50 = 24,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.27/60,428.50 = 24,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.27x = 60,428.50 × 24,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.27x = 1,490,771,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,771,095/43,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.65

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