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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.86, 60,003.69 and 24,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.86, 60,003.69 and 24,360.44 is: 33,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.86 : 60,003.69 = 24,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.86/60,003.69 = 24,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.86x = 60,003.69 × 24,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.86x = 1,461,716,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,716,290.02/43,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.24

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