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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,638.03, 60,220.55 and 24,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,638.03, 60,220.55 and 24,775.16 is: 34,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.03 : 60,220.55 = 24,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.03/60,220.55 = 24,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.03x = 60,220.55 × 24,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.03x = 1,491,973,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,973,336.56/43,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.75

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