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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.11, 60,161.18 and 24,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.11, 60,161.18 and 24,734.31 is: 34,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.11 : 60,161.18 = 24,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.11/60,161.18 = 24,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.11x = 60,161.18 × 24,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.11x = 1,488,045,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,045,152.41/43,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.44

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