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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.08, 60,527.27 and 24,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.08, 60,527.27 and 24,215.20 is: 33,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.08 : 60,527.27 = 24,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.08/60,527.27 = 24,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.08x = 60,527.27 × 24,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.08x = 1,465,679,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,679,778.26/43,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.17

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