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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.24, 60,617.40 and 24,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.24, 60,617.40 and 24,809.20 is: 34,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.24 : 60,617.40 = 24,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.24/60,617.40 = 24,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.24x = 60,617.40 × 24,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.24x = 1,503,869,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,869,200.08/43,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.46

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