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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.44, 60,268.20 and 24,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.44, 60,268.20 and 24,811.76 is: 34,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.44 : 60,268.20 = 24,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.44/60,268.20 = 24,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.44x = 60,268.20 × 24,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.44x = 1,495,360,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,360,114.03/43,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.15

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