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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.61, 60,272.31 and 24,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.61, 60,272.31 and 24,812.73 is: 34,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.61 : 60,272.31 = 24,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.61/60,272.31 = 24,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.61x = 60,272.31 × 24,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.61x = 1,495,520,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,520,647.55/43,675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.56

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