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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.20, 60,374.40 and 24,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.20, 60,374.40 and 24,885.12 is: 34,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.20 : 60,374.40 = 24,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.20/60,374.40 = 24,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.20x = 60,374.40 × 24,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.20x = 1,502,424,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,424,188.93/43,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.32

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