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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.94, 60,142.59 and 24,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.94, 60,142.59 and 24,718.50 is: 34,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.94 : 60,142.59 = 24,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.94/60,142.59 = 24,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.94x = 60,142.59 × 24,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.94x = 1,486,634,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,634,610.92/43,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.38

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