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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.32, 60,203.28 and 24,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.32, 60,203.28 and 24,506.43 is: 33,815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.32 : 60,203.28 = 24,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.32/60,203.28 = 24,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.32x = 60,203.28 × 24,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.32x = 1,475,367,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,367,671.87/43,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.19

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