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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.84, 60,279.21 and 24,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.84, 60,279.21 and 24,817.95 is: 34,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.84 : 60,279.21 = 24,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.84/60,279.21 = 24,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.84x = 60,279.21 × 24,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.84x = 1,496,006,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,006,419.82/43,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.57

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