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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.96, 60,224.60 and 24,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.96, 60,224.60 and 24,778.09 is: 34,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.96 : 60,224.60 = 24,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.96/60,224.60 = 24,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.96x = 60,224.60 × 24,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.96x = 1,492,250,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,250,218.10/43,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.80

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