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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.73, 60,219.14 and 24,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.73, 60,219.14 and 24,518.01 is: 33,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.73 : 60,219.14 = 24,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.73/60,219.14 = 24,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.73x = 60,219.14 × 24,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.73x = 1,476,453,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,453,354.12/43,639.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.78

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