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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.23, 60,182.60 and 24,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.23, 60,182.60 and 24,748.11 is: 34,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.23 : 60,182.60 = 24,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.23/60,182.60 = 24,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.23x = 60,182.60 × 24,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.23x = 1,489,405,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,405,481.15/43,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.45

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