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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.89, 60,027.84 and 24,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.89, 60,027.84 and 24,380.37 is: 33,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.89 : 60,027.84 = 24,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.89/60,027.84 = 24,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.89x = 60,027.84 × 24,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.89x = 1,463,500,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,500,949.50/43,498.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.56

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