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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,489.72, 60,017.22 and 24,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,489.72, 60,017.22 and 24,626.44 is: 33,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,489.72 : 60,017.22 = 24,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,489.72/60,017.22 = 24,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,489.72x = 60,017.22 × 24,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,489.72x = 1,478,010,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,010,467.30/43,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.28

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