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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.88, 60,017.11 and 24,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.88, 60,017.11 and 24,629.05 is: 33,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.88 : 60,017.11 = 24,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.88/60,017.11 = 24,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.88x = 60,017.11 × 24,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.88x = 1,478,164,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,164,403.05/43,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.14

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