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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.44, 60,003.97 and 24,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.44, 60,003.97 and 24,361.63 is: 33,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.44 : 60,003.97 = 24,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.44/60,003.97 = 24,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.44x = 60,003.97 × 24,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.44x = 1,461,794,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,794,304.76/43,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.58

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