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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.44, 60,359.24 and 24,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.44, 60,359.24 and 24,875.16 is: 34,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.44 : 60,359.24 = 24,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.44/60,359.24 = 24,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.44x = 60,359.24 × 24,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.44x = 1,501,445,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,445,752.48/43,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.83

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