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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,483.31, 60,005.88 and 24,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,483.31, 60,005.88 and 24,363.87 is: 33,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.31 : 60,005.88 = 24,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.31/60,005.88 = 24,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.31x = 60,005.88 × 24,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.31x = 1,461,975,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,975,459.56/43,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.53

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