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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.51, 60,001.38 and 24,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.51, 60,001.38 and 24,617.63 is: 33,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.51 : 60,001.38 = 24,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.51/60,001.38 = 24,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.51x = 60,001.38 × 24,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.51x = 1,477,091,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,091,772.33/43,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.35

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