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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.03, 60,279.03 and 24,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.03, 60,279.03 and 24,813.51 is: 34,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.03 : 60,279.03 = 24,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.03/60,279.03 = 24,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.03x = 60,279.03 × 24,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.03x = 1,495,734,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,734,313.70/43,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.98

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