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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.53, 60,003.05 and 24,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.53, 60,003.05 and 24,619.41 is: 33,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.53 : 60,003.05 = 24,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.53/60,003.05 = 24,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.53x = 60,003.05 × 24,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.53x = 1,477,239,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,239,566.10/43,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.74

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