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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,611.72, 60,179.70 and 24,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,611.72, 60,179.70 and 24,493.62 is: 33,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,611.72 : 60,179.70 = 24,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,611.72/60,179.70 = 24,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,611.72x = 60,179.70 × 24,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,611.72x = 1,474,018,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,018,703.51/43,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.68

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