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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.16, 60,226.92 and 24,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.16, 60,226.92 and 24,779.04 is: 34,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.16 : 60,226.92 = 24,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.16/60,226.92 = 24,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.16x = 60,226.92 × 24,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.16x = 1,492,365,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,365,259.76/43,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.71

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