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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,600.39, 60,167.99 and 24,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,600.39, 60,167.99 and 24,479.69 is: 33,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,600.39 : 60,167.99 = 24,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,600.39/60,167.99 = 24,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,600.39x = 60,167.99 × 24,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,600.39x = 1,472,893,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,893,503.48/43,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.66

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