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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.62, 60,000.72 and 24,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.62, 60,000.72 and 24,619.42 is: 33,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.62 : 60,000.72 = 24,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.62/60,000.72 = 24,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.62x = 60,000.72 × 24,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.62x = 1,477,182,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,182,925.98/43,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.93

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