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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,628.28, 60,200.97 and 24,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,628.28, 60,200.97 and 24,761.76 is: 34,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,628.28 : 60,200.97 = 24,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,628.28/60,200.97 = 24,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,628.28x = 60,200.97 × 24,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,628.28x = 1,490,681,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,681,970.91/43,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.79

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