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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.75, 60,125.45 and 24,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.75, 60,125.45 and 24,450.02 is: 33,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.75 : 60,125.45 = 24,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.75/60,125.45 = 24,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.75x = 60,125.45 × 24,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.75x = 1,470,068,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,068,032.13/43,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.25

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