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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.39, 60,022.23 and 24,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.39, 60,022.23 and 24,635.16 is: 33,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.39 : 60,022.23 = 24,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.39/60,022.23 = 24,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.39x = 60,022.23 × 24,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.39x = 1,478,657,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,657,239.61/43,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.50

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