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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.30, 60,036.01 and 24,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.30, 60,036.01 and 24,384.32 is: 33,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.30 : 60,036.01 = 24,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.30/60,036.01 = 24,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.30x = 60,036.01 × 24,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.30x = 1,463,937,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,937,279.36/43,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.72

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