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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.18, 60,221.64 and 24,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.18, 60,221.64 and 24,775.66 is: 34,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.18 : 60,221.64 = 24,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.18/60,221.64 = 24,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.18x = 60,221.64 × 24,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.18x = 1,492,030,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,030,877.28/43,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.82

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