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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.72, 60,002.04 and 24,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.72, 60,002.04 and 24,615.44 is: 33,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.72 : 60,002.04 = 24,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.72/60,002.04 = 24,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.72x = 60,002.04 × 24,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.72x = 1,476,976,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,976,615.50/43,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.10

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