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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.21, 60,340.51 and 24,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.21, 60,340.51 and 24,862.33 is: 34,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.21 : 60,340.51 = 24,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.21/60,340.51 = 24,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.21x = 60,340.51 × 24,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.21x = 1,500,205,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,205,547.68/43,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.86

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