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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.52, 60,259.68 and 24,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.52, 60,259.68 and 24,804 is: 34,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.52 : 60,259.68 = 24,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.52/60,259.68 = 24,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.52x = 60,259.68 × 24,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.52x = 1,494,681,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,681,102.72/43,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.32

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