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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.68, 60,031.94 and 24,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.68, 60,031.94 and 24,380.80 is: 33,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.68 : 60,031.94 = 24,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.68/60,031.94 = 24,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.68x = 60,031.94 × 24,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.68x = 1,463,626,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,626,450.77/43,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.74

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