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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.72, 60,006.20 and 24,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.72, 60,006.20 and 24,618.44 is: 33,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.72 : 60,006.20 = 24,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.72/60,006.20 = 24,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.72x = 60,006.20 × 24,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.72x = 1,477,259,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,259,034.33/43,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.25

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