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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.20, 60,178.65 and 24,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.20, 60,178.65 and 24,747.32 is: 34,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.20 : 60,178.65 = 24,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.20/60,178.65 = 24,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.20x = 60,178.65 × 24,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.20x = 1,489,260,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,260,366.36/43,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.36

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