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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.16, 60,159.36 and 24,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.16, 60,159.36 and 24,735.84 is: 34,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.16 : 60,159.36 = 24,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.16/60,159.36 = 24,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.16x = 60,159.36 × 24,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.16x = 1,488,092,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,092,303.46/43,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.35

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