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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,645.20, 60,228.24 and 24,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,645.20, 60,228.24 and 24,781.92 is: 34,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,645.20 : 60,228.24 = 24,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,645.20/60,228.24 = 24,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,645.20x = 60,228.24 × 24,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,645.20x = 1,492,571,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,571,425.42/43,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.84

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