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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.52, 60,129.54 and 24,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.52, 60,129.54 and 24,708.24 is: 34,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.52 : 60,129.54 = 24,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.52/60,129.54 = 24,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.52x = 60,129.54 × 24,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.52x = 1,485,695,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,695,105.41/43,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.85

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