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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.36, 60,141.06 and 24,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.36, 60,141.06 and 24,716.70 is: 34,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.36 : 60,141.06 = 24,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.36/60,141.06 = 24,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.36x = 60,141.06 × 24,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.36x = 1,486,488,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,488,537.70/43,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.70

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