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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.24, 60,040.18 and 24,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.24, 60,040.18 and 24,641 is: 34,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.24 : 60,040.18 = 24,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.24/60,040.18 = 24,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.24x = 60,040.18 × 24,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.24x = 1,479,450,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,450,075.38/43,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.81

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