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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.32, 60,277.64 and 24,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.32, 60,277.64 and 24,817.48 is: 34,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.32 : 60,277.64 = 24,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.32/60,277.64 = 24,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.32x = 60,277.64 × 24,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.32x = 1,495,939,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,939,125.15/43,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.22

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