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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.10, 60,135.96 and 24,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.10, 60,135.96 and 24,718.78 is: 34,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.10 : 60,135.96 = 24,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.10/60,135.96 = 24,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.10x = 60,135.96 × 24,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.10x = 1,486,487,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,487,565.33/43,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.89

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