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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.87, 60,372.92 and 24,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.87, 60,372.92 and 24,885.95 is: 34,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.87 : 60,372.92 = 24,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.87/60,372.92 = 24,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.87x = 60,372.92 × 24,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.87x = 1,502,437,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,437,344.04/43,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.31

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