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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.78, 60,217.02 and 24,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.78, 60,217.02 and 24,772.50 is: 34,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.78 : 60,217.02 = 24,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.78/60,217.02 = 24,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.78x = 60,217.02 × 24,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.78x = 1,491,726,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,726,127.95/43,635.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.85

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