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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.16, 60,018.03 and 24,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.16, 60,018.03 and 24,370.98 is: 33,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.16 : 60,018.03 = 24,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.16/60,018.03 = 24,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.16x = 60,018.03 × 24,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.16x = 1,462,698,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,698,208.77/43,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.08

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