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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.73, 60,368.86 and 24,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.73, 60,368.86 and 24,625.20 is: 33,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.73 : 60,368.86 = 24,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.73/60,368.86 = 24,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.73x = 60,368.86 × 24,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.73x = 1,486,595,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,595,168.86/43,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.42

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