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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.12, 60,259.86 and 24,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.12, 60,259.86 and 24,804.28 is: 34,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.12 : 60,259.86 = 24,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.12/60,259.86 = 24,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.12x = 60,259.86 × 24,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.12x = 1,494,702,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,702,440.20/43,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.85

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