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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.32, 60,139.70 and 24,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.32, 60,139.70 and 24,715.68 is: 34,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.32 : 60,139.70 = 24,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.32/60,139.70 = 24,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.32x = 60,139.70 × 24,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.32x = 1,486,393,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,393,580.50/43,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.34

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