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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.42, 60,238.58 and 24,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.42, 60,238.58 and 24,527.24 is: 33,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.42 : 60,238.58 = 24,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.42/60,238.58 = 24,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.42x = 60,238.58 × 24,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.42x = 1,477,485,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,485,869.04/43,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.47

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