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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.35, 60,231.26 and 24,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.35, 60,231.26 and 24,784.07 is: 34,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.35 : 60,231.26 = 24,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.35/60,231.26 = 24,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.35x = 60,231.26 × 24,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.35x = 1,492,775,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,775,524.83/43,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.83

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