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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.10, 60,137.34 and 24,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.10, 60,137.34 and 24,719.78 is: 34,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.10 : 60,137.34 = 24,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.10/60,137.34 = 24,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.10x = 60,137.34 × 24,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.10x = 1,486,581,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,581,814.59/43,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.27

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