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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.11, 60,226.94 and 24,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.11, 60,226.94 and 24,779.02 is: 34,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.11 : 60,226.94 = 24,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.11/60,226.94 = 24,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.11x = 60,226.94 × 24,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.11x = 1,492,364,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,364,550.80/43,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.73

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