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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.74, 60,240.78 and 24,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.74, 60,240.78 and 24,782.22 is: 34,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.74 : 60,240.78 = 24,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.74/60,240.78 = 24,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.74x = 60,240.78 × 24,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.74x = 1,492,900,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,900,262.93/43,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.60

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