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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.37, 60,212.60 and 24,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.37, 60,212.60 and 24,769.50 is: 34,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.37 : 60,212.60 = 24,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.37/60,212.60 = 24,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.37x = 60,212.60 × 24,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.37x = 1,491,435,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,435,738.94/43,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.86

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