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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.03, 60,229.44 and 24,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.03, 60,229.44 and 24,782.22 is: 34,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.03 : 60,229.44 = 24,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.03/60,229.44 = 24,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.03x = 60,229.44 × 24,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.03x = 1,492,619,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,619,232.56/43,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.45

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