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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.17, 60,225.65 and 24,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.17, 60,225.65 and 24,778.08 is: 34,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.17 : 60,225.65 = 24,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.17/60,225.65 = 24,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.17x = 60,225.65 × 24,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.17x = 1,492,275,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,275,942.78/43,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.44

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