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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.80, 60,216.78 and 24,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.80, 60,216.78 and 24,780.52 is: 34,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.80 : 60,216.78 = 24,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.80/60,216.78 = 24,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.80x = 60,216.78 × 24,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.80x = 1,492,203,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,203,121.13/43,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.49

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