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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.23, 60,082.05 and 24,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.23, 60,082.05 and 24,421.25 is: 33,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.23 : 60,082.05 = 24,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.23/60,082.05 = 24,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.23x = 60,082.05 × 24,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.23x = 1,467,278,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,278,667.39/43,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.70

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