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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.21, 60,217.68 and 24,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.21, 60,217.68 and 24,513.54 is: 33,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.21 : 60,217.68 = 24,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.21/60,217.68 = 24,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.21x = 60,217.68 × 24,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.21x = 1,476,148,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,148,235.61/43,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.29

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