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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.12, 60,258.48 and 24,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.12, 60,258.48 and 24,803.28 is: 34,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.12 : 60,258.48 = 24,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.12/60,258.48 = 24,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.12x = 60,258.48 × 24,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.12x = 1,494,607,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,607,951.81/43,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.47

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