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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.15, 60,174.34 and 24,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.15, 60,174.34 and 24,485.08 is: 33,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.15 : 60,174.34 = 24,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.15/60,174.34 = 24,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.15x = 60,174.34 × 24,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.15x = 1,473,373,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,373,227.98/43,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.97

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