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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.16, 60,218.22 and 24,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.16, 60,218.22 and 24,774.04 is: 34,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.16 : 60,218.22 = 24,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.16/60,218.22 = 24,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.16x = 60,218.22 × 24,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.16x = 1,491,848,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,848,591.01/43,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.14

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