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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,645.80, 60,231.28 and 24,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,645.80, 60,231.28 and 24,782.92 is: 34,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,645.80 : 60,231.28 = 24,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,645.80/60,231.28 = 24,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,645.80x = 60,231.28 × 24,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,645.80x = 1,492,706,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,706,993.74/43,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.47

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