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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.86, 60,227.98 and 24,779.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.86, 60,227.98 and 24,779.77 is: 34,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.86 : 60,227.98 = 24,779.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.86/60,227.98 = 24,779.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.86x = 60,227.98 × 24,779.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.86x = 1,492,435,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,435,279.45/43,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.77

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