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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.17, 60,227.03 and 24,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.17, 60,227.03 and 24,779.08 is: 34,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.17 : 60,227.03 = 24,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.17/60,227.03 = 24,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.17x = 60,227.03 × 24,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.17x = 1,492,370,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,370,394.53/43,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.82

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