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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.49, 60,162.77 and 24,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.49, 60,162.77 and 24,734.21 is: 34,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.49 : 60,162.77 = 24,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.49/60,162.77 = 24,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.49x = 60,162.77 × 24,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.49x = 1,488,078,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,078,463.69/43,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.20

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