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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.29, 60,128.68 and 24,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.29, 60,128.68 and 24,451.27 is: 33,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.29 : 60,128.68 = 24,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.29/60,128.68 = 24,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.29x = 60,128.68 × 24,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.29x = 1,470,222,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,222,423.82/43,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.37

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