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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.82, 60,205.35 and 24,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.82, 60,205.35 and 24,507.93 is: 33,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.82 : 60,205.35 = 24,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.82/60,205.35 = 24,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.82x = 60,205.35 × 24,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.82x = 1,475,508,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,508,503.43/43,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.26

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