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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.57, 60,273.18 and 24,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.57, 60,273.18 and 24,293.42 is: 33,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.57 : 60,273.18 = 24,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.57/60,273.18 = 24,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.57x = 60,273.18 × 24,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.57x = 1,464,241,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,241,601.13/43,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.72

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