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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,594.24, 60,158.28 and 24,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,594.24, 60,158.28 and 24,730.96 is: 34,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,594.24 : 60,158.28 = 24,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,594.24/60,158.28 = 24,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,594.24x = 60,158.28 × 24,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,594.24x = 1,487,772,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,772,016.35/43,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.72

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