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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.52, 60,256.68 and 24,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.52, 60,256.68 and 24,799.76 is: 34,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.52 : 60,256.68 = 24,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.52/60,256.68 = 24,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.52x = 60,256.68 × 24,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.52x = 1,494,351,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,351,202.40/43,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.55

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