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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.23, 60,342.11 and 25,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.23, 60,342.11 and 25,824.24 is: 35,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.23 : 60,342.11 = 25,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.23/60,342.11 = 25,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.23x = 60,342.11 × 25,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.23x = 1,558,289,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,289,001.63/43,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.18

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