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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.30, 60,171.30 and 24,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.30, 60,171.30 and 24,739.38 is: 34,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.30 : 60,171.30 = 24,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.30/60,171.30 = 24,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.30x = 60,171.30 × 24,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.30x = 1,488,600,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,600,655.79/43,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.42

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