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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.40, 60,034.64 and 24,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.40, 60,034.64 and 24,644.16 is: 34,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.40 : 60,034.64 = 24,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.40/60,034.64 = 24,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.40x = 60,034.64 × 24,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.40x = 1,479,503,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,503,273.70/43,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.91

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