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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.38, 60,009.53 and 24,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.38, 60,009.53 and 24,623.55 is: 33,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.38 : 60,009.53 = 24,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.38/60,009.53 = 24,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.38x = 60,009.53 × 24,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.38x = 1,477,647,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,647,539.31/43,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,979.55

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