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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.74, 60,499.32 and 24,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.74, 60,499.32 and 24,727.22 is: 34,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.74 : 60,499.32 = 24,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.74/60,499.32 = 24,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.74x = 60,499.32 × 24,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.74x = 1,495,979,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,979,995.49/43,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.50

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