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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,484.62, 60,009 and 24,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,484.62, 60,009 and 24,625.42 is: 33,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,484.62 : 60,009 = 24,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,484.62/60,009 = 24,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,484.62x = 60,009 × 24,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,484.62x = 1,477,746,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,746,828.78/43,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.21

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