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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.72, 60,126.84 and 24,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.72, 60,126.84 and 24,711.60 is: 34,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.72 : 60,126.84 = 24,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.72/60,126.84 = 24,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.72x = 60,126.84 × 24,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.72x = 1,485,830,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,830,419.34/43,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.02

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