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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,505.64, 60,042.01 and 24,388.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,505.64, 60,042.01 and 24,388.66 is: 33,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,505.64 : 60,042.01 = 24,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,505.64/60,042.01 = 24,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,505.64x = 60,042.01 × 24,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,505.64x = 1,464,344,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,344,167.61/43,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.72

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