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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630, 60,209.52 and 24,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630, 60,209.52 and 24,770.08 is: 34,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630 : 60,209.52 = 24,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630/60,209.52 = 24,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630x = 60,209.52 × 24,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630x = 1,491,394,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,394,627.16/43,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.78

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