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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.39, 60,142.33 and 24,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.39, 60,142.33 and 24,718.51 is: 34,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.39 : 60,142.33 = 24,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.39/60,142.33 = 24,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.39x = 60,142.33 × 24,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.39x = 1,486,628,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,628,785.53/43,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.55

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