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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.53, 60,276.96 and 24,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.53, 60,276.96 and 24,812.01 is: 34,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.53 : 60,276.96 = 24,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.53/60,276.96 = 24,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.53x = 60,276.96 × 24,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.53x = 1,495,592,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,592,534.29/43,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.91

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