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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788, 60,427.50 and 24,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788, 60,427.50 and 24,925.14 is: 34,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788 : 60,427.50 = 24,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788/60,427.50 = 24,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788x = 60,427.50 × 24,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788x = 1,506,163,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,163,897.35/43,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.73

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