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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,489.88, 60,014.35 and 24,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,489.88, 60,014.35 and 24,627.05 is: 33,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,489.88 : 60,014.35 = 24,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,489.88/60,014.35 = 24,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,489.88x = 60,014.35 × 24,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,489.88x = 1,477,976,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,976,398.17/43,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.38

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