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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.72, 60,161.40 and 24,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.72, 60,161.40 and 24,733.44 is: 34,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.72 : 60,161.40 = 24,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.72/60,161.40 = 24,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.72x = 60,161.40 × 24,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.72x = 1,487,998,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,998,377.22/43,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.97

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