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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.80, 60,231.96 and 24,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.80, 60,231.96 and 24,783.12 is: 34,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.80 : 60,231.96 = 24,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.80/60,231.96 = 24,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.80x = 60,231.96 × 24,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.80x = 1,492,735,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,735,892.52/43,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.49

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