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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.16, 60,177.12 and 24,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.16, 60,177.12 and 24,742.08 is: 34,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.16 : 60,177.12 = 24,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.16/60,177.12 = 24,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.16x = 60,177.12 × 24,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.16x = 1,488,907,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,907,117.21/43,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.99

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