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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,488.38, 60,012.28 and 24,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,488.38, 60,012.28 and 24,625.55 is: 33,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488.38 : 60,012.28 = 24,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488.38/60,012.28 = 24,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488.38x = 60,012.28 × 24,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488.38x = 1,477,835,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,835,401.75/43,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.31

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