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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.75, 60,177.96 and 24,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.75, 60,177.96 and 24,487.70 is: 33,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.75 : 60,177.96 = 24,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.75/60,177.96 = 24,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.75x = 60,177.96 × 24,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.75x = 1,473,619,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,619,530.20/43,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.61

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