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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.31, 60,270.75 and 24,812.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.31, 60,270.75 and 24,812.47 is: 34,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.31 : 60,270.75 = 24,812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.31/60,270.75 = 24,812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.31x = 60,270.75 × 24,812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.31x = 1,495,466,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,466,176.25/43,674.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.32

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