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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.05, 60,265.75 and 24,808.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.05, 60,265.75 and 24,808.17 is: 34,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.05 : 60,265.75 = 24,808.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.05/60,265.75 = 24,808.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.05x = 60,265.75 × 24,808.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.05x = 1,495,083,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,083,111.90/43,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.11

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