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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.24, 60,179.84 and 24,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.24, 60,179.84 and 24,753.44 is: 34,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.24 : 60,179.84 = 24,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.24/60,179.84 = 24,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.24x = 60,179.84 × 24,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.24x = 1,489,658,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,658,058.65/43,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.45

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