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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.19, 60,372.36 and 24,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.19, 60,372.36 and 24,885.36 is: 34,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.19 : 60,372.36 = 24,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.19/60,372.36 = 24,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.19x = 60,372.36 × 24,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.19x = 1,502,387,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,387,912.65/43,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.72

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