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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.26, 60,035.72 and 24,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.26, 60,035.72 and 24,640.38 is: 34,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.26 : 60,035.72 = 24,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.26/60,035.72 = 24,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.26x = 60,035.72 × 24,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.26x = 1,479,302,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,302,831.17/43,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.42

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