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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.68, 60,278.58 and 24,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.68, 60,278.58 and 24,824.88 is: 34,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.68 : 60,278.58 = 24,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.68/60,278.58 = 24,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.68x = 60,278.58 × 24,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.68x = 1,496,408,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,408,515.07/43,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.12

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