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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.98, 60,167.07 and 24,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.98, 60,167.07 and 24,736.86 is: 34,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.98 : 60,167.07 = 24,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.98/60,167.07 = 24,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.98x = 60,167.07 × 24,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.98x = 1,488,344,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,344,387.20/43,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.92

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