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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.86, 60,002.31 and 24,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.86, 60,002.31 and 24,359.44 is: 33,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.86 : 60,002.31 = 24,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.86/60,002.31 = 24,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.86x = 60,002.31 × 24,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.86x = 1,461,622,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,622,670.31/43,478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.86

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