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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.45, 60,086.88 and 24,679.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.45, 60,086.88 and 24,679.17 is: 34,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.45 : 60,086.88 = 24,679.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.45/60,086.88 = 24,679.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.45x = 60,086.88 × 24,679.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.45x = 1,482,894,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,894,326.29/43,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.29

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