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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.04, 60,117.08 and 24,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.04, 60,117.08 and 24,706.52 is: 34,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.04 : 60,117.08 = 24,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.04/60,117.08 = 24,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.04x = 60,117.08 × 24,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.04x = 1,485,283,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,283,839.36/43,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.22

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