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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.72, 60,339.36 and 24,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.72, 60,339.36 and 24,862.44 is: 34,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.72 : 60,339.36 = 24,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.72/60,339.36 = 24,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.72x = 60,339.36 × 24,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.72x = 1,500,183,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,183,717.64/43,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.95

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