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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.38, 60,180.84 and 24,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.38, 60,180.84 and 24,486.36 is: 33,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.38 : 60,180.84 = 24,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.38/60,180.84 = 24,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.38x = 60,180.84 × 24,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.38x = 1,473,609,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,609,713.34/43,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.12

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