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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,489.97, 60,016.16 and 24,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,489.97, 60,016.16 and 24,630.74 is: 33,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,489.97 : 60,016.16 = 24,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,489.97/60,016.16 = 24,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,489.97x = 60,016.16 × 24,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,489.97x = 1,478,242,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,242,280.77/43,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.42

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