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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.24, 60,138.96 and 24,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.24, 60,138.96 and 24,716.96 is: 34,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.24 : 60,138.96 = 24,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.24/60,138.96 = 24,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.24x = 60,138.96 × 24,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.24x = 1,486,452,268.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,452,268.76/43,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.40

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