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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.94, 60,223.17 and 24,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.94, 60,223.17 and 24,777.06 is: 34,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.94 : 60,223.17 = 24,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.94/60,223.17 = 24,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.94x = 60,223.17 × 24,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.94x = 1,492,153,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,153,096.48/43,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.38

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