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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.14, 60,124.17 and 24,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.14, 60,124.17 and 24,456.29 is: 33,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.14 : 60,124.17 = 24,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.14/60,124.17 = 24,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.14x = 60,124.17 × 24,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.14x = 1,470,414,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,414,137.53/43,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.24

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