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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.92, 60,220.68 and 24,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.92, 60,220.68 and 24,774.26 is: 34,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.92 : 60,220.68 = 24,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.92/60,220.68 = 24,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.92x = 60,220.68 × 24,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.92x = 1,491,922,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,922,783.70/43,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.24

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