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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.28, 60,484.80 and 24,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.28, 60,484.80 and 24,965.62 is: 34,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.28 : 60,484.80 = 24,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.28/60,484.80 = 24,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.28x = 60,484.80 × 24,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.28x = 1,510,040,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,040,532.58/43,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.35

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