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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.88, 60,172.92 and 24,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.88, 60,172.92 and 24,743.04 is: 34,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.88 : 60,172.92 = 24,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.88/60,172.92 = 24,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.88x = 60,172.92 × 24,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.88x = 1,488,860,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,860,966.48/43,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.37

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