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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641, 60,224.70 and 24,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641, 60,224.70 and 24,781.08 is: 34,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641 : 60,224.70 = 24,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641/60,224.70 = 24,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641x = 60,224.70 × 24,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641x = 1,492,433,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,433,108.68/43,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.96

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