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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.86, 60,158.07 and 24,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.86, 60,158.07 and 24,732.06 is: 34,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.86 : 60,158.07 = 24,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.86/60,158.07 = 24,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.86x = 60,158.07 × 24,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.86x = 1,487,832,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,832,996.72/43,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.33

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