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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.51, 60,179 and 24,491.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.51, 60,179 and 24,491.43 is: 33,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.51 : 60,179 = 24,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.51/60,179 = 24,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.51x = 60,179 × 24,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.51x = 1,473,869,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,869,765.97/43,607.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.53

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