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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.72, 60,357.22 and 24,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.72, 60,357.22 and 24,875.44 is: 34,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.72 : 60,357.22 = 24,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.72/60,357.22 = 24,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.72x = 60,357.22 × 24,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.72x = 1,501,412,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,412,404.68/43,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.85

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