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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.10, 60,155.28 and 24,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.10, 60,155.28 and 24,732.78 is: 34,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.10 : 60,155.28 = 24,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.10/60,155.28 = 24,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.10x = 60,155.28 × 24,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.10x = 1,487,807,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,807,306.08/43,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.20

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