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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.08, 60,156.21 and 24,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.08, 60,156.21 and 24,472.30 is: 33,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.08 : 60,156.21 = 24,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.08/60,156.21 = 24,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.08x = 60,156.21 × 24,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.08x = 1,472,160,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,160,817.98/43,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.29

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