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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.08, 60,229.68 and 24,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.08, 60,229.68 and 24,781.16 is: 34,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.08 : 60,229.68 = 24,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.08/60,229.68 = 24,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.08x = 60,229.68 × 24,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.08x = 1,492,561,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,561,336.83/43,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.48

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