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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.61, 60,225.46 and 24,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.61, 60,225.46 and 24,778.74 is: 34,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.61 : 60,225.46 = 24,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.61/60,225.46 = 24,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.61x = 60,225.46 × 24,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.61x = 1,492,310,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,310,775.00/43,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.68

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