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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.27, 60,178.66 and 24,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.27, 60,178.66 and 24,491.18 is: 33,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.27 : 60,178.66 = 24,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.27/60,178.66 = 24,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.27x = 60,178.66 × 24,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.27x = 1,473,846,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,846,032.10/43,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.18

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