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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.88, 60,166.02 and 24,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.88, 60,166.02 and 24,738.04 is: 34,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.88 : 60,166.02 = 24,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.88/60,166.02 = 24,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.88x = 60,166.02 × 24,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.88x = 1,488,389,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,389,409.40/43,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.47

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