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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788.58, 60,431.31 and 24,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788.58, 60,431.31 and 24,925.70 is: 34,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788.58 : 60,431.31 = 24,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788.58/60,431.31 = 24,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788.58x = 60,431.31 × 24,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788.58x = 1,506,292,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,292,854.75/43,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.22

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