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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.67, 60,341.18 and 24,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.67, 60,341.18 and 24,862.80 is: 34,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.67 : 60,341.18 = 24,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.67/60,341.18 = 24,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.67x = 60,341.18 × 24,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.67x = 1,500,250,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,250,690.10/43,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.52

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