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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.35, 60,178.74 and 24,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.35, 60,178.74 and 24,488.27 is: 33,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.35 : 60,178.74 = 24,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.35/60,178.74 = 24,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.35x = 60,178.74 × 24,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.35x = 1,473,672,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,672,932.49/43,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.37

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