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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.32, 60,279.02 and 24,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.32, 60,279.02 and 24,818.48 is: 34,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.32 : 60,279.02 = 24,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.32/60,279.02 = 24,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.32x = 60,279.02 × 24,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.32x = 1,496,033,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,033,652.29/43,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.60

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