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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.40, 60,029.12 and 24,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.40, 60,029.12 and 24,640.16 is: 34,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.40 : 60,029.12 = 24,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.40/60,029.12 = 24,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.40x = 60,029.12 × 24,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.40x = 1,479,127,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,127,121.46/43,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.39

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