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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.22, 60,172.19 and 24,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.22, 60,172.19 and 24,483.52 is: 33,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.22 : 60,172.19 = 24,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.22/60,172.19 = 24,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.22x = 60,172.19 × 24,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.22x = 1,473,227,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,227,017.31/43,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.89

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