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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.12, 60,369.12 and 24,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.12, 60,369.12 and 24,883.20 is: 34,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.12 : 60,369.12 = 24,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.12/60,369.12 = 24,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.12x = 60,369.12 × 24,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.12x = 1,502,176,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,176,886.78/43,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.52

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