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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.10, 60,330.27 and 24,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.10, 60,330.27 and 24,872.62 is: 34,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.10 : 60,330.27 = 24,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.10/60,330.27 = 24,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.10x = 60,330.27 × 24,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.10x = 1,500,571,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,571,880.21/43,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.32

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