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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.56, 60,151.17 and 24,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.56, 60,151.17 and 24,472.32 is: 33,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.56 : 60,151.17 = 24,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.56/60,151.17 = 24,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.56x = 60,151.17 × 24,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.56x = 1,472,038,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,038,680.61/43,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.89

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