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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.11, 60,225.56 and 24,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.11, 60,225.56 and 24,778.02 is: 34,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.11 : 60,225.56 = 24,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.11/60,225.56 = 24,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.11x = 60,225.56 × 24,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.11x = 1,492,270,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,270,130.19/43,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.35

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