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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.34, 60,158.94 and 24,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.34, 60,158.94 and 24,479.10 is: 33,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.34 : 60,158.94 = 24,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.34/60,158.94 = 24,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.34x = 60,158.94 × 24,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.34x = 1,472,636,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,636,708.15/43,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.36

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