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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.24, 60,170.70 and 24,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.24, 60,170.70 and 24,739.96 is: 34,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.24 : 60,170.70 = 24,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.24/60,170.70 = 24,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.24x = 60,170.70 × 24,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.24x = 1,488,620,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,620,711.17/43,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.14

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