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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.92, 60,353.28 and 24,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.92, 60,353.28 and 24,875.52 is: 34,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.92 : 60,353.28 = 24,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.92/60,353.28 = 24,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.92x = 60,353.28 × 24,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.92x = 1,501,319,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,319,223.71/43,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.63

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