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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.89, 60,224.47 and 24,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.89, 60,224.47 and 24,778.02 is: 34,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.89 : 60,224.47 = 24,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.89/60,224.47 = 24,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.89x = 60,224.47 × 24,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.89x = 1,492,242,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,242,821.03/43,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.68

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