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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.15, 60,034.41 and 24,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.15, 60,034.41 and 24,383.17 is: 33,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.15 : 60,034.41 = 24,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.15/60,034.41 = 24,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.15x = 60,034.41 × 24,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.15x = 1,463,828,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,828,924.71/43,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.13

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