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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.26, 60,021.45 and 24,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.26, 60,021.45 and 24,632.52 is: 33,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.26 : 60,021.45 = 24,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.26/60,021.45 = 24,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.26x = 60,021.45 × 24,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.26x = 1,478,479,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,479,567.55/43,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.74

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