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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.72, 60,157.74 and 24,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.72, 60,157.74 and 24,731.68 is: 34,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.72 : 60,157.74 = 24,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.72/60,157.74 = 24,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.72x = 60,157.74 × 24,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.72x = 1,487,801,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,801,975.20/43,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.38

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