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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.82, 60,225.79 and 24,778.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.82, 60,225.79 and 24,778.95 is: 34,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.82 : 60,225.79 = 24,778.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.82/60,225.79 = 24,778.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.82x = 60,225.79 × 24,778.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.82x = 1,492,331,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,331,414.10/43,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.99

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