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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.89, 60,138.87 and 24,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.89, 60,138.87 and 24,716.01 is: 34,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.89 : 60,138.87 = 24,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.89/60,138.87 = 24,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.89x = 60,138.87 × 24,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.89x = 1,486,392,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,392,912.31/43,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.10

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