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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.40, 60,157.80 and 24,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.40, 60,157.80 and 24,729.84 is: 34,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.40 : 60,157.80 = 24,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.40/60,157.80 = 24,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.40x = 60,157.80 × 24,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.40x = 1,487,692,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,692,768.75/43,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.34

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