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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.02, 60,026.79 and 24,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.02, 60,026.79 and 24,385 is: 33,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.02 : 60,026.79 = 24,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.02/60,026.79 = 24,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.02x = 60,026.79 × 24,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.02x = 1,463,753,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,753,274.15/43,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.30

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