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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,624.42, 60,204.82 and 24,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,624.42, 60,204.82 and 24,762.76 is: 34,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624.42 : 60,204.82 = 24,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624.42/60,204.82 = 24,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624.42x = 60,204.82 × 24,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624.42x = 1,490,837,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,837,508.50/43,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.38

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