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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.02, 60,014.95 and 24,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.02, 60,014.95 and 24,365.75 is: 33,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.02 : 60,014.95 = 24,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.02/60,014.95 = 24,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.02x = 60,014.95 × 24,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.02x = 1,462,309,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,309,357.09/43,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,626.34

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