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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.80, 60,215.40 and 24,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.80, 60,215.40 and 24,779.52 is: 34,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.80 : 60,215.40 = 24,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.80/60,215.40 = 24,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.80x = 60,215.40 × 24,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.80x = 1,492,108,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,108,708.61/43,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.12

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