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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.90, 60,272.46 and 24,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.90, 60,272.46 and 24,813.04 is: 34,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.90 : 60,272.46 = 24,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.90/60,272.46 = 24,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.90x = 60,272.46 × 24,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.90x = 1,495,542,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,542,960.88/43,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.83

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