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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,565.72, 60,121.20 and 24,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,565.72, 60,121.20 and 24,449.72 is: 33,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,565.72 : 60,121.20 = 24,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,565.72/60,121.20 = 24,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,565.72x = 60,121.20 × 24,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,565.72x = 1,469,946,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,946,506.06/43,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.90

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