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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.72, 60,172.88 and 24,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.72, 60,172.88 and 24,484.02 is: 33,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.72 : 60,172.88 = 24,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.72/60,172.88 = 24,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.72x = 60,172.88 × 24,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.72x = 1,473,273,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,273,874.96/43,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.58

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