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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.21, 60,219.06 and 24,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.21, 60,219.06 and 24,514.54 is: 33,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.21 : 60,219.06 = 24,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.21/60,219.06 = 24,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.21x = 60,219.06 × 24,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.21x = 1,476,242,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,242,555.13/43,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.68

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