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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.38, 60,124.40 and 24,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.38, 60,124.40 and 24,705.51 is: 34,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.38 : 60,124.40 = 24,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.38/60,124.40 = 24,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.38x = 60,124.40 × 24,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.38x = 1,485,403,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,403,965.44/43,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.62

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