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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.88, 60,015.74 and 24,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.88, 60,015.74 and 24,628.05 is: 33,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.88 : 60,015.74 = 24,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.88/60,015.74 = 24,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.88x = 60,015.74 × 24,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.88x = 1,478,070,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,070,522.37/43,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.76

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