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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.75, 60,230.16 and 24,782.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.75, 60,230.16 and 24,782.28 is: 34,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.75 : 60,230.16 = 24,782.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.75/60,230.16 = 24,782.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.75x = 60,230.16 × 24,782.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.75x = 1,492,640,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,640,689.56/43,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.78

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