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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,622.94, 60,196.53 and 24,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,622.94, 60,196.53 and 24,501.72 is: 33,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,622.94 : 60,196.53 = 24,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,622.94/60,196.53 = 24,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,622.94x = 60,196.53 × 24,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,622.94x = 1,474,918,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,918,523.03/43,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.62

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