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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.80, 60,174.75 and 24,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.80, 60,174.75 and 24,741.88 is: 34,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.80 : 60,174.75 = 24,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.80/60,174.75 = 24,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.80x = 60,174.75 × 24,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.80x = 1,488,836,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,836,443.53/43,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.87

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