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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,621.74, 60,203.52 and 24,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,621.74, 60,203.52 and 24,755.22 is: 34,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,621.74 : 60,203.52 = 24,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,621.74/60,203.52 = 24,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,621.74x = 60,203.52 × 24,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,621.74x = 1,490,351,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,351,382.37/43,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.34

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