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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.32, 60,204.66 and 24,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.32, 60,204.66 and 24,507.43 is: 33,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.32 : 60,204.66 = 24,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.32/60,204.66 = 24,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.32x = 60,204.66 × 24,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.32x = 1,475,461,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,461,490.62/43,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.57

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