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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,489.38, 60,013.66 and 24,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,489.38, 60,013.66 and 24,626.56 is: 33,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,489.38 : 60,013.66 = 24,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,489.38/60,013.66 = 24,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,489.38x = 60,013.66 × 24,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,489.38x = 1,477,929,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,929,998.81/43,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.70

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