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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.97, 60,083.09 and 24,422.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.97, 60,083.09 and 24,422.00 is: 33,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.97 : 60,083.09 = 24,422.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.97/60,083.09 = 24,422.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.97x = 60,083.09 × 24,422.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.97x = 1,467,348,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,348,984.62/43,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.74

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