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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.20, 60,431.22 and 24,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.20, 60,431.22 and 24,925.08 is: 34,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.20 : 60,431.22 = 24,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.20/60,431.22 = 24,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.20x = 60,431.22 × 24,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.20x = 1,506,252,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,252,993.00/43,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.18

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