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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.87, 60,028.53 and 24,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.87, 60,028.53 and 24,378.90 is: 33,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.87 : 60,028.53 = 24,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.87/60,028.53 = 24,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.87x = 60,028.53 × 24,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.87x = 1,463,429,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,429,530.02/43,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.25

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