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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.33, 60,335.42 and 24,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.33, 60,335.42 and 24,862.86 is: 34,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.33 : 60,335.42 = 24,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.33/60,335.42 = 24,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.33x = 60,335.42 × 24,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.33x = 1,500,110,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,110,976.19/43,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.60

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