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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.73, 60,224.69 and 24,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.73, 60,224.69 and 24,778.61 is: 34,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.73 : 60,224.69 = 24,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.73/60,224.69 = 24,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.73x = 60,224.69 × 24,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.73x = 1,492,284,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,284,105.88/43,639.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.54

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