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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.66, 60,127.72 and 24,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.66, 60,127.72 and 24,708.38 is: 34,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.66 : 60,127.72 = 24,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.66/60,127.72 = 24,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.66x = 60,127.72 × 24,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.66x = 1,485,658,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,658,191.88/43,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.90

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