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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.86, 60,005.07 and 24,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.86, 60,005.07 and 24,361.44 is: 33,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.86 : 60,005.07 = 24,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.86/60,005.07 = 24,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.86x = 60,005.07 × 24,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.86x = 1,461,809,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,809,912.50/43,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.62

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