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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.52, 60,181.76 and 24,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.52, 60,181.76 and 24,493.44 is: 33,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.52 : 60,181.76 = 24,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.52/60,181.76 = 24,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.52x = 60,181.76 × 24,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.52x = 1,474,058,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,058,327.65/43,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.30

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