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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.52, 60,216.24 and 24,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.52, 60,216.24 and 24,772.24 is: 34,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.52 : 60,216.24 = 24,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.52/60,216.24 = 24,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.52x = 60,216.24 × 24,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.52x = 1,491,691,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,691,149.18/43,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.25

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