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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.18, 60,274.20 and 24,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.18, 60,274.20 and 24,814.30 is: 34,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.18 : 60,274.20 = 24,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.18/60,274.20 = 24,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.18x = 60,274.20 × 24,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.18x = 1,495,661,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,661,956.99/43,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.56

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