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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.12, 60,136.41 and 24,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.12, 60,136.41 and 24,714.24 is: 34,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.12 : 60,136.41 = 24,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.12/60,136.41 = 24,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.12x = 60,136.41 × 24,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.12x = 1,486,225,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,225,669.48/43,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.65

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