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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.72, 60,003.42 and 24,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.72, 60,003.42 and 24,616.44 is: 33,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.72 : 60,003.42 = 24,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.72/60,003.42 = 24,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.72x = 60,003.42 × 24,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.72x = 1,477,070,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,070,588.22/43,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.48

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