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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,638.43, 60,221.10 and 24,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,638.43, 60,221.10 and 24,775.56 is: 34,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.43 : 60,221.10 = 24,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.43/60,221.10 = 24,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.43x = 60,221.10 × 24,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.43x = 1,492,011,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,011,275.49/43,638.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.30

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