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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.58, 60,037.72 and 24,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.58, 60,037.72 and 24,382.26 is: 33,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.58 : 60,037.72 = 24,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.58/60,037.72 = 24,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.58x = 60,037.72 × 24,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.58x = 1,463,855,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,855,298.85/43,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.85

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