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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.16, 60,162.12 and 24,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.16, 60,162.12 and 24,737.84 is: 34,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.16 : 60,162.12 = 24,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.16/60,162.12 = 24,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.16x = 60,162.12 × 24,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.16x = 1,488,280,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,280,898.62/43,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.11

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