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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.74, 60,161.73 and 24,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.74, 60,161.73 and 24,733.46 is: 34,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.74 : 60,161.73 = 24,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.74/60,161.73 = 24,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.74x = 60,161.73 × 24,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.74x = 1,488,007,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,007,742.49/43,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.17

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