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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.13, 60,014.70 and 24,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.13, 60,014.70 and 24,627.30 is: 33,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.13 : 60,014.70 = 24,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.13/60,014.70 = 24,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.13x = 60,014.70 × 24,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.13x = 1,478,000,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,000,021.31/43,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.72

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