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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.65, 60,465.86 and 24,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.65, 60,465.86 and 24,435.78 is: 33,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.65 : 60,465.86 = 24,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.65/60,465.86 = 24,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.65x = 60,465.86 × 24,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.65x = 1,477,530,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,530,330.29/43,815.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.52

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