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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.12, 60,255.72 and 24,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.12, 60,255.72 and 24,801.28 is: 34,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.12 : 60,255.72 = 24,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.12/60,255.72 = 24,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.12x = 60,255.72 × 24,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.12x = 1,494,418,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,418,983.32/43,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.71

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