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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.81, 60,279.19 and 24,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.81, 60,279.19 and 24,817.94 is: 34,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.81 : 60,279.19 = 24,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.81/60,279.19 = 24,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.81x = 60,279.19 × 24,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.81x = 1,496,004,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,004,957.23/43,680.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.56

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