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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.98, 60,014.68 and 24,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.98, 60,014.68 and 24,367.42 is: 33,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.98 : 60,014.68 = 24,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.98/60,014.68 = 24,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.98x = 60,014.68 × 24,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.98x = 1,462,402,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,402,913.73/43,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.43

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