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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.66, 60,039.24 and 24,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.66, 60,039.24 and 24,386.70 is: 33,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.66 : 60,039.24 = 24,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.66/60,039.24 = 24,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.66x = 60,039.24 × 24,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.66x = 1,464,158,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,158,934.11/43,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.99

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