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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.24, 60,148.62 and 24,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.24, 60,148.62 and 24,723.96 is: 34,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.24 : 60,148.62 = 24,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.24/60,148.62 = 24,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.24x = 60,148.62 × 24,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.24x = 1,487,112,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,112,074.94/43,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.06

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