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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.08, 60,236.58 and 24,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.08, 60,236.58 and 24,786.28 is: 34,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.08 : 60,236.58 = 24,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.08/60,236.58 = 24,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.08x = 60,236.58 × 24,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.08x = 1,493,040,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,040,738.12/43,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.55

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