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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,662.52, 60,251.04 and 24,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,662.52, 60,251.04 and 24,796 is: 34,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,662.52 : 60,251.04 = 24,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,662.52/60,251.04 = 24,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,662.52x = 60,251.04 × 24,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,662.52x = 1,493,984,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,984,787.84/43,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.64

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