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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.43, 60,131.15 and 24,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.43, 60,131.15 and 24,453.38 is: 33,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.43 : 60,131.15 = 24,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.43/60,131.15 = 24,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.43x = 60,131.15 × 24,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.43x = 1,470,409,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,409,560.13/43,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.33

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