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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650.08, 60,237.96 and 24,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650.08, 60,237.96 and 24,787.28 is: 34,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650.08 : 60,237.96 = 24,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650.08/60,237.96 = 24,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650.08x = 60,237.96 × 24,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650.08x = 1,493,135,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,135,181.15/43,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.93

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