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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.33, 60,132.78 and 24,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.33, 60,132.78 and 24,710.67 is: 34,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.33 : 60,132.78 = 24,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.33/60,132.78 = 24,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.33x = 60,132.78 × 24,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.33x = 1,485,921,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,921,282.76/43,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.41

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