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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,489.98, 60,016.95 and 24,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,489.98, 60,016.95 and 24,631.02 is: 33,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,489.98 : 60,016.95 = 24,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,489.98/60,016.95 = 24,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,489.98x = 60,016.95 × 24,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,489.98x = 1,478,278,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,278,695.79/43,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.25

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