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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.70, 60,177.88 and 24,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.70, 60,177.88 and 24,490.61 is: 33,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.70 : 60,177.88 = 24,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.70/60,177.88 = 24,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.70x = 60,177.88 × 24,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.70x = 1,473,793,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,793,237.68/43,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.40

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