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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.86, 60,267.40 and 24,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.86, 60,267.40 and 24,809.66 is: 34,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.86 : 60,267.40 = 24,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.86/60,267.40 = 24,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.86x = 60,267.40 × 24,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.86x = 1,495,213,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,213,339.72/43,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.46

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