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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.10, 60,153.90 and 24,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.10, 60,153.90 and 24,731.78 is: 34,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.10 : 60,153.90 = 24,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.10/60,153.90 = 24,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.10x = 60,153.90 × 24,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.10x = 1,487,713,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,713,020.94/43,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.82

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