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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.88, 60,011.89 and 24,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.88, 60,011.89 and 24,624 is: 33,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.88 : 60,011.89 = 24,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.88/60,011.89 = 24,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.88x = 60,011.89 × 24,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.88x = 1,477,732,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,732,717.80/43,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.12

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