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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,694.40, 60,302.16 and 24,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,694.40, 60,302.16 and 24,837.60 is: 34,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694.40 : 60,302.16 = 24,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694.40/60,302.16 = 24,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694.40x = 60,302.16 × 24,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694.40x = 1,497,760,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,760,929.22/43,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.10

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