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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.88, 60,239.16 and 24,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.88, 60,239.16 and 24,791.04 is: 34,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.88 : 60,239.16 = 24,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.88/60,239.16 = 24,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.88x = 60,239.16 × 24,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.88x = 1,493,391,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,391,425.13/43,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.60

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