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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.10, 60,151.14 and 24,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.10, 60,151.14 and 24,729.78 is: 34,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.10 : 60,151.14 = 24,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.10/60,151.14 = 24,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.10x = 60,151.14 × 24,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.10x = 1,487,524,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,524,458.95/43,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.06

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