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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.12, 60,128.13 and 24,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.12, 60,128.13 and 24,708.24 is: 34,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.12 : 60,128.13 = 24,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.12/60,128.13 = 24,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.12x = 60,128.13 × 24,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.12x = 1,485,660,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,660,359.45/43,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.37

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