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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,638.75, 60,221.88 and 24,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,638.75, 60,221.88 and 24,776.28 is: 34,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.75 : 60,221.88 = 24,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.75/60,221.88 = 24,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.75x = 60,221.88 × 24,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.75x = 1,492,074,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,074,161.01/43,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.50

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