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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,622.90, 60,199.89 and 24,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,622.90, 60,199.89 and 24,760.34 is: 34,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,622.90 : 60,199.89 = 24,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,622.90/60,199.89 = 24,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,622.90x = 60,199.89 × 24,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,622.90x = 1,490,569,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,569,744.36/43,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.43

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