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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.80, 60,204.44 and 24,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.80, 60,204.44 and 24,764.28 is: 34,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.80 : 60,204.44 = 24,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.80/60,204.44 = 24,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.80x = 60,204.44 × 24,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.80x = 1,490,919,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,919,609.40/43,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.26

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