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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.76, 60,301.40 and 24,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.76, 60,301.40 and 24,837.52 is: 34,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.76 : 60,301.40 = 24,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.76/60,301.40 = 24,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.76x = 60,301.40 × 24,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.76x = 1,497,737,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,737,228.53/43,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.70

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