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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.47, 60,184.56 and 24,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.47, 60,184.56 and 24,491.37 is: 33,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.47 : 60,184.56 = 24,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.47/60,184.56 = 24,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.47x = 60,184.56 × 24,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.47x = 1,474,002,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,002,327.25/43,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.40

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