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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,574.40, 60,133.52 and 24,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,574.40, 60,133.52 and 24,711.20 is: 34,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,574.40 : 60,133.52 = 24,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,574.40/60,133.52 = 24,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,574.40x = 60,133.52 × 24,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,574.40x = 1,485,971,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,971,439.42/43,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.94

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