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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.12, 60,159.44 and 24,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.12, 60,159.44 and 24,735.76 is: 34,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.12 : 60,159.44 = 24,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.12/60,159.44 = 24,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.12x = 60,159.44 × 24,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.12x = 1,488,089,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,089,469.57/43,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.31

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