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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.60, 60,228.09 and 24,780.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.60, 60,228.09 and 24,780.51 is: 34,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.60 : 60,228.09 = 24,780.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.60/60,228.09 = 24,780.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.60x = 60,228.09 × 24,780.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.60x = 1,492,482,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,482,786.53/43,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.28

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