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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.42, 60,215.95 and 24,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.42, 60,215.95 and 24,515.70 is: 33,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.42 : 60,215.95 = 24,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.42/60,215.95 = 24,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.42x = 60,215.95 × 24,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.42x = 1,476,235,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,235,741.76/43,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.58

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