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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.64, 60,218.38 and 24,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.64, 60,218.38 and 24,776.60 is: 34,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.64 : 60,218.38 = 24,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.64/60,218.38 = 24,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.64x = 60,218.38 × 24,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.64x = 1,492,006,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,006,713.91/43,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.25

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