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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.58, 60,228.99 and 24,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.58, 60,228.99 and 24,780.66 is: 34,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.58 : 60,228.99 = 24,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.58/60,228.99 = 24,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.58x = 60,228.99 × 24,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.58x = 1,492,514,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,514,123.33/43,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.79

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