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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.48, 60,198.12 and 24,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.48, 60,198.12 and 24,759.36 is: 34,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.48 : 60,198.12 = 24,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.48/60,198.12 = 24,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.48x = 60,198.12 × 24,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.48x = 1,490,466,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,466,924.40/43,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.97

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