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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,590.60, 60,153.21 and 24,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,590.60, 60,153.21 and 24,731.28 is: 34,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590.60 : 60,153.21 = 24,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590.60/60,153.21 = 24,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590.60x = 60,153.21 × 24,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590.60x = 1,487,665,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,665,879.41/43,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.13

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