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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.97, 60,194.28 and 24,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.97, 60,194.28 and 24,501.12 is: 33,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.97 : 60,194.28 = 24,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.97/60,194.28 = 24,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.97x = 60,194.28 × 24,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.97x = 1,474,827,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,827,277.59/43,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.38

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