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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,638.71, 60,219.13 and 24,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,638.71, 60,219.13 and 24,519.24 is: 33,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.71 : 60,219.13 = 24,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.71/60,219.13 = 24,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.71x = 60,219.13 × 24,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.71x = 1,476,527,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,527,301.06/43,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.26

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