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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.60, 60,215.16 and 24,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.60, 60,215.16 and 24,510.28 is: 33,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.60 : 60,215.16 = 24,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.60/60,215.16 = 24,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.60x = 60,215.16 × 24,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.60x = 1,475,890,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,890,431.84/43,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.31

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