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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.78, 60,266.70 and 24,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.78, 60,266.70 and 24,808.50 is: 34,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.78 : 60,266.70 = 24,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.78/60,266.70 = 24,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.78x = 60,266.70 × 24,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.78x = 1,495,126,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,126,426.95/43,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.53

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