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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.27, 60,175.68 and 24,740.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.27, 60,175.68 and 24,740.91 is: 34,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.27 : 60,175.68 = 24,740.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.27/60,175.68 = 24,740.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.27x = 60,175.68 × 24,740.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.27x = 1,488,800,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,800,658.49/43,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.68

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