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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,504.02, 60,021.27 and 24,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,504.02, 60,021.27 and 24,381 is: 33,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504.02 : 60,021.27 = 24,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504.02/60,021.27 = 24,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504.02x = 60,021.27 × 24,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504.02x = 1,463,378,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,378,583.87/43,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.78

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