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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,628.72, 60,205.56 and 24,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,628.72, 60,205.56 and 24,763.28 is: 34,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,628.72 : 60,205.56 = 24,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,628.72/60,205.56 = 24,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,628.72x = 60,205.56 × 24,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,628.72x = 1,490,887,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,887,139.84/43,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.15

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