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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.38, 60,026.39 and 24,638.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.38, 60,026.39 and 24,638.15 is: 34,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.38 : 60,026.39 = 24,638.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.38/60,026.39 = 24,638.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.38x = 60,026.39 × 24,638.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.38x = 1,478,938,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,938,777.46/43,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.64

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