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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.39, 60,027.75 and 24,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.39, 60,027.75 and 24,639.16 is: 34,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.39 : 60,027.75 = 24,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.39/60,027.75 = 24,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.39x = 60,027.75 × 24,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.39x = 1,479,033,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,033,336.69/43,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.02

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