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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.30, 60,174.06 and 24,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.30, 60,174.06 and 24,741.38 is: 34,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.30 : 60,174.06 = 24,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.30/60,174.06 = 24,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.30x = 60,174.06 × 24,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.30x = 1,488,789,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,789,284.60/43,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.18

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