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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.28, 60,277.46 and 24,820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.28, 60,277.46 and 24,820.05 is: 34,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.28 : 60,277.46 = 24,820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.28/60,277.46 = 24,820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.28x = 60,277.46 × 24,820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.28x = 1,496,089,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,089,446.97/43,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.70

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