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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.72, 60,018.60 and 24,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.72, 60,018.60 and 24,627.44 is: 33,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.72 : 60,018.60 = 24,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.72/60,018.60 = 24,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.72x = 60,018.60 × 24,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.72x = 1,478,104,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,104,470.38/43,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.66

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