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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.71, 60,220.51 and 24,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.71, 60,220.51 and 24,520.24 is: 33,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.71 : 60,220.51 = 24,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.71/60,220.51 = 24,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.71x = 60,220.51 × 24,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.71x = 1,476,621,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,621,358.12/43,639.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.64

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