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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.13, 60,219.05 and 24,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.13, 60,219.05 and 24,517.89 is: 33,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.13 : 60,219.05 = 24,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.13/60,219.05 = 24,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.13x = 60,219.05 × 24,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.13x = 1,476,443,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,443,921.22/43,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.58

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