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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.72, 60,211.08 and 24,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.72, 60,211.08 and 24,767.28 is: 34,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.72 : 60,211.08 = 24,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.72/60,211.08 = 24,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.72x = 60,211.08 × 24,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.72x = 1,491,264,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,264,677.46/43,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.67

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