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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.72, 60,281.56 and 24,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.72, 60,281.56 and 24,566.52 is: 33,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.72 : 60,281.56 = 24,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.72/60,281.56 = 24,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.72x = 60,281.56 × 24,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.72x = 1,480,908,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,908,149.37/43,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.02

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