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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.24, 60,129.69 and 24,709.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.24, 60,129.69 and 24,709.37 is: 34,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.24 : 60,129.69 = 24,709.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.24/60,129.69 = 24,709.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.24x = 60,129.69 × 24,709.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.24x = 1,485,766,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,766,758.20/43,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.93

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