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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.80, 60,173.37 and 24,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.80, 60,173.37 and 24,740.88 is: 34,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.80 : 60,173.37 = 24,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.80/60,173.37 = 24,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.80x = 60,173.37 × 24,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.80x = 1,488,742,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,742,126.37/43,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.49

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