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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.71, 60,221.89 and 24,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.71, 60,221.89 and 24,521.24 is: 33,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.71 : 60,221.89 = 24,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.71/60,221.89 = 24,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.71x = 60,221.89 × 24,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.71x = 1,476,715,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,715,417.94/43,640.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.02

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