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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.32, 60,143.84 and 24,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.32, 60,143.84 and 24,718.64 is: 34,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.32 : 60,143.84 = 24,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.32/60,143.84 = 24,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.32x = 60,143.84 × 24,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.32x = 1,486,673,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,673,929.18/43,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.42

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