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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.73, 60,221.93 and 24,776.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.73, 60,221.93 and 24,776.61 is: 34,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.73 : 60,221.93 = 24,776.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.73/60,221.93 = 24,776.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.73x = 60,221.93 × 24,776.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.73x = 1,492,095,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,095,149.17/43,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.78

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