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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,574.39, 60,132.66 and 24,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,574.39, 60,132.66 and 24,711.52 is: 34,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,574.39 : 60,132.66 = 24,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,574.39/60,132.66 = 24,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,574.39x = 60,132.66 × 24,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,574.39x = 1,485,969,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,969,167.16/43,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.89

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