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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.73, 60,227.02 and 24,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.73, 60,227.02 and 24,779.86 is: 34,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.73 : 60,227.02 = 24,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.73/60,227.02 = 24,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.73x = 60,227.02 × 24,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.73x = 1,492,416,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,416,911.30/43,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.23

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