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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.72, 60,160.02 and 24,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.72, 60,160.02 and 24,732.44 is: 34,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.72 : 60,160.02 = 24,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.72/60,160.02 = 24,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.72x = 60,160.02 × 24,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.72x = 1,487,904,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,904,085.05/43,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.59

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