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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.26, 60,031.82 and 24,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.26, 60,031.82 and 24,381.27 is: 33,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.26 : 60,031.82 = 24,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.26/60,031.82 = 24,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.26x = 60,031.82 × 24,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.26x = 1,463,652,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,652,072.96/43,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.52

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