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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.66, 60,017.34 and 24,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.66, 60,017.34 and 24,370.48 is: 33,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.66 : 60,017.34 = 24,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.66/60,017.34 = 24,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.66x = 60,017.34 × 24,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.66x = 1,462,651,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,651,384.12/43,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.39

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