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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.98, 60,179.49 and 24,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.98, 60,179.49 and 24,745.86 is: 34,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.98 : 60,179.49 = 24,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.98/60,179.49 = 24,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.98x = 60,179.49 × 24,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.98x = 1,489,193,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,193,234.41/43,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,150.34

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