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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.78, 60,205.80 and 24,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.78, 60,205.80 and 24,765.26 is: 34,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.78 : 60,205.80 = 24,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.78/60,205.80 = 24,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.78x = 60,205.80 × 24,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.78x = 1,491,012,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,012,290.51/43,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.62

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