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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,622.40, 60,183.12 and 24,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,622.40, 60,183.12 and 24,748.56 is: 34,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,622.40 : 60,183.12 = 24,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,622.40/60,183.12 = 24,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,622.40x = 60,183.12 × 24,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,622.40x = 1,489,445,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,445,556.31/43,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.05

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