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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,574.84, 60,119.56 and 24,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,574.84, 60,119.56 and 24,451.80 is: 33,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,574.84 : 60,119.56 = 24,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,574.84/60,119.56 = 24,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,574.84x = 60,119.56 × 24,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,574.84x = 1,470,031,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,031,457.21/43,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.79

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