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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.24, 60,227.92 and 24,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.24, 60,227.92 and 24,523.82 is: 33,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.24 : 60,227.92 = 24,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.24/60,227.92 = 24,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.24x = 60,227.92 × 24,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.24x = 1,477,018,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,018,669.05/43,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.01

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