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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.90, 60,027.81 and 24,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.90, 60,027.81 and 24,378.65 is: 33,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.90 : 60,027.81 = 24,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.90/60,027.81 = 24,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.90x = 60,027.81 × 24,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.90x = 1,463,396,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,396,970.26/43,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.16

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