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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.90, 60,026.43 and 24,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.90, 60,026.43 and 24,377.65 is: 33,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.90 : 60,026.43 = 24,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.90/60,026.43 = 24,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.90x = 60,026.43 × 24,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.90x = 1,463,303,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,303,301.29/43,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.78

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