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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.84, 60,348.16 and 24,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.84, 60,348.16 and 24,611.20 is: 33,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.84 : 60,348.16 = 24,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.84/60,348.16 = 24,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.84x = 60,348.16 × 24,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.84x = 1,485,240,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,240,635.39/43,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.45

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