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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.15, 60,037.17 and 24,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.15, 60,037.17 and 24,385.17 is: 33,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.15 : 60,037.17 = 24,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.15/60,037.17 = 24,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.15x = 60,037.17 × 24,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.15x = 1,464,016,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,016,596.77/43,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.89

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