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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.70, 60,172.39 and 24,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.70, 60,172.39 and 24,482.12 is: 33,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.70 : 60,172.39 = 24,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.70/60,172.39 = 24,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.70x = 60,172.39 × 24,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.70x = 1,473,147,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,147,672.67/43,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.15

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