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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.20, 60,181.41 and 24,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.20, 60,181.41 and 24,749.32 is: 34,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.20 : 60,181.41 = 24,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.20/60,181.41 = 24,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.20x = 60,181.41 × 24,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.20x = 1,489,448,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,448,974.14/43,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,152.12

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