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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,488.96, 60,017.04 and 24,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,488.96, 60,017.04 and 24,627.84 is: 33,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488.96 : 60,017.04 = 24,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488.96/60,017.04 = 24,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488.96x = 60,017.04 × 24,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488.96x = 1,478,090,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,090,058.39/43,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.71

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