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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650.80, 60,238.18 and 24,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650.80, 60,238.18 and 24,787.92 is: 34,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650.80 : 60,238.18 = 24,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650.80/60,238.18 = 24,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650.80x = 60,238.18 × 24,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650.80x = 1,493,179,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,179,186.79/43,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.37

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