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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.37, 60,226.54 and 24,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.37, 60,226.54 and 24,779.50 is: 34,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.37 : 60,226.54 = 24,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.37/60,226.54 = 24,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.37x = 60,226.54 × 24,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.37x = 1,492,383,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,383,335.41/43,642.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.74

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