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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,574, 60,127.16 and 24,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,574, 60,127.16 and 24,451.26 is: 33,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,574 : 60,127.16 = 24,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,574/60,127.16 = 24,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,574x = 60,127.16 × 24,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,574x = 1,470,184,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,184,822.22/43,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.96

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