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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.01, 60,002.07 and 24,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.01, 60,002.07 and 24,618.13 is: 33,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.01 : 60,002.07 = 24,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.01/60,002.07 = 24,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.01x = 60,002.07 × 24,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.01x = 1,477,138,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,138,759.53/43,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.04

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