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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,489.89, 60,016.02 and 24,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,489.89, 60,016.02 and 24,630.66 is: 33,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,489.89 : 60,016.02 = 24,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,489.89/60,016.02 = 24,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,489.89x = 60,016.02 × 24,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,489.89x = 1,478,234,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,234,183.17/43,489.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.29

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