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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,645.76, 60,231.56 and 24,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,645.76, 60,231.56 and 24,783.28 is: 34,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,645.76 : 60,231.56 = 24,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,645.76/60,231.56 = 24,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,645.76x = 60,231.56 × 24,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,645.76x = 1,492,735,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,735,616.32/43,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.16

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