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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.37, 60,156.09 and 24,728.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.37, 60,156.09 and 24,728.49 is: 34,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.37 : 60,156.09 = 24,728.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.37/60,156.09 = 24,728.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.37x = 60,156.09 × 24,728.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.37x = 1,487,569,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,569,270.00/43,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.32

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