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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,626.72, 60,202.80 and 24,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,626.72, 60,202.80 and 24,761.28 is: 34,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,626.72 : 60,202.80 = 24,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,626.72/60,202.80 = 24,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,626.72x = 60,202.80 × 24,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,626.72x = 1,490,698,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,698,387.58/43,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.39

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