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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.10, 60,134.58 and 24,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.10, 60,134.58 and 24,717.78 is: 34,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.10 : 60,134.58 = 24,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.10/60,134.58 = 24,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.10x = 60,134.58 × 24,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.10x = 1,486,393,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,393,318.83/43,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.51

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