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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.16, 60,227.92 and 24,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.16, 60,227.92 and 24,781.04 is: 34,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.16 : 60,227.92 = 24,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.16/60,227.92 = 24,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.16x = 60,227.92 × 24,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.16x = 1,492,510,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,510,494.64/43,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.82

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