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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.04, 60,002.78 and 24,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.04, 60,002.78 and 24,361.62 is: 33,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.04 : 60,002.78 = 24,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.04/60,002.78 = 24,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.04x = 60,002.78 × 24,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.04x = 1,461,764,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,764,952.79/43,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.44

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