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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.16, 60,229.30 and 24,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.16, 60,229.30 and 24,782.04 is: 34,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.16 : 60,229.30 = 24,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.16/60,229.30 = 24,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.16x = 60,229.30 × 24,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.16x = 1,492,604,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,604,921.77/43,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.20

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