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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.04, 60,159.10 and 24,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.04, 60,159.10 and 24,215.20 is: 33,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.04 : 60,159.10 = 24,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.04/60,159.10 = 24,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.04x = 60,159.10 × 24,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.04x = 1,456,764,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,764,743.08/43,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.84

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