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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634, 60,215.04 and 24,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634, 60,215.04 and 24,774.08 is: 34,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634 : 60,215.04 = 24,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634/60,215.04 = 24,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634x = 60,215.04 × 24,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634x = 1,491,772,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,772,218.16/43,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.30

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