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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.88, 60,369.36 and 24,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.88, 60,369.36 and 24,627.28 is: 33,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.88 : 60,369.36 = 24,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.88/60,369.36 = 24,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.88x = 60,369.36 × 24,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.88x = 1,486,733,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,733,132.14/43,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.56

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