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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.24, 60,161.04 and 24,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.24, 60,161.04 and 24,732.96 is: 34,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.24 : 60,161.04 = 24,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.24/60,161.04 = 24,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.24x = 60,161.04 × 24,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.24x = 1,487,960,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,960,595.88/43,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.48

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