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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,625.40, 60,203.34 and 24,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,625.40, 60,203.34 and 24,762.84 is: 34,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,625.40 : 60,203.34 = 24,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,625.40/60,203.34 = 24,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,625.40x = 60,203.34 × 24,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,625.40x = 1,490,805,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,805,675.89/43,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.88

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