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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.36, 60,162.90 and 24,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.36, 60,162.90 and 24,735.56 is: 34,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.36 : 60,162.90 = 24,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.36/60,162.90 = 24,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.36x = 60,162.90 × 24,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.36x = 1,488,163,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,163,022.72/43,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.16

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