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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.08, 60,226.92 and 24,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.08, 60,226.92 and 24,779.16 is: 34,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.08 : 60,226.92 = 24,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.08/60,226.92 = 24,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.08x = 60,226.92 × 24,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.08x = 1,492,372,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,372,486.99/43,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.72

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