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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.65, 60,173.65 and 24,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.65, 60,173.65 and 24,484.58 is: 33,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.65 : 60,173.65 = 24,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.65/60,173.65 = 24,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.65x = 60,173.65 × 24,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.65x = 1,473,326,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,326,246.45/43,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.28

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