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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,622.40, 60,199.20 and 24,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,622.40, 60,199.20 and 24,759.84 is: 34,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,622.40 : 60,199.20 = 24,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,622.40/60,199.20 = 24,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,622.40x = 60,199.20 × 24,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,622.40x = 1,490,522,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,522,560.13/43,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.74

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