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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.89, 60,427.35 and 24,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.89, 60,427.35 and 24,925 is: 34,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.89 : 60,427.35 = 24,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.89/60,427.35 = 24,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.89x = 60,427.35 × 24,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.89x = 1,506,151,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,151,698.75/43,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.54

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