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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,907.92, 60,587.86 and 24,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,907.92, 60,587.86 and 24,786.72 is: 34,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,907.92 : 60,587.86 = 24,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,907.92/60,587.86 = 24,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,907.92x = 60,587.86 × 24,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,907.92x = 1,501,774,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,774,321.22/43,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.81

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