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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.45, 60,020.99 and 24,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.45, 60,020.99 and 24,630.57 is: 33,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.45 : 60,020.99 = 24,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.45/60,020.99 = 24,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.45x = 60,020.99 × 24,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.45x = 1,478,351,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,351,072.51/43,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.20

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