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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.16, 60,307.20 and 24,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.16, 60,307.20 and 24,837.12 is: 34,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.16 : 60,307.20 = 24,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.16/60,307.20 = 24,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.16x = 60,307.20 × 24,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.16x = 1,497,857,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,857,163.26/43,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.14

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