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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.94, 60,143.97 and 24,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.94, 60,143.97 and 24,719.50 is: 34,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.94 : 60,143.97 = 24,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.94/60,143.97 = 24,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.94x = 60,143.97 × 24,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.94x = 1,486,728,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,728,866.42/43,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.76

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