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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,611.53, 60,168.16 and 24,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,611.53, 60,168.16 and 24,737.72 is: 34,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,611.53 : 60,168.16 = 24,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,611.53/60,168.16 = 24,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,611.53x = 60,168.16 × 24,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,611.53x = 1,488,423,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,423,095.00/43,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.12

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