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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.36, 60,145.20 and 24,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.36, 60,145.20 and 24,719.70 is: 34,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.36 : 60,145.20 = 24,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.36/60,145.20 = 24,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.36x = 60,145.20 × 24,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.36x = 1,486,771,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,771,300.44/43,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.84

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