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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.82, 60,227.17 and 24,779.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.82, 60,227.17 and 24,779.95 is: 34,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.82 : 60,227.17 = 24,779.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.82/60,227.17 = 24,779.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.82x = 60,227.17 × 24,779.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.82x = 1,492,426,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,426,261.24/43,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.38

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