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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.02, 60,028.17 and 24,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.02, 60,028.17 and 24,386 is: 33,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.02 : 60,028.17 = 24,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.02/60,028.17 = 24,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.02x = 60,028.17 × 24,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.02x = 1,463,846,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,846,953.62/43,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.68

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