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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.26, 60,287.46 and 24,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.26, 60,287.46 and 24,823.52 is: 34,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.26 : 60,287.46 = 24,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.26/60,287.46 = 24,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.26x = 60,287.46 × 24,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.26x = 1,496,546,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,546,969.06/43,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.70

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