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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.75, 60,226.02 and 24,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.75, 60,226.02 and 24,779.28 is: 34,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.75 : 60,226.02 = 24,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.75/60,226.02 = 24,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.75x = 60,226.02 × 24,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.75x = 1,492,357,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,357,412.87/43,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.64

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