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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.75, 60,179.34 and 24,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.75, 60,179.34 and 24,488.70 is: 33,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.75 : 60,179.34 = 24,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.75/60,179.34 = 24,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.75x = 60,179.34 × 24,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.75x = 1,473,713,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,713,803.46/43,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.99

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