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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.42, 60,195.15 and 24,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.42, 60,195.15 and 24,755.76 is: 34,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.42 : 60,195.15 = 24,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.42/60,195.15 = 24,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.42x = 60,195.15 × 24,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.42x = 1,490,176,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,176,686.56/43,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.71

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