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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.80, 60,238.86 and 24,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.80, 60,238.86 and 24,788.12 is: 34,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.80 : 60,238.86 = 24,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.80/60,238.86 = 24,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.80x = 60,238.86 × 24,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.80x = 1,493,208,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,208,090.34/43,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.39

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