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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.16, 60,219.60 and 24,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.16, 60,219.60 and 24,775.04 is: 34,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.16 : 60,219.60 = 24,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.16/60,219.60 = 24,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.16x = 60,219.60 × 24,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.16x = 1,491,942,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,942,998.78/43,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.52

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