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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.44, 60,269.58 and 24,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.44, 60,269.58 and 24,812.76 is: 34,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.44 : 60,269.58 = 24,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.44/60,269.58 = 24,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.44x = 60,269.58 × 24,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.44x = 1,495,454,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,454,623.84/43,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.53

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