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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.50, 60,490.14 and 24,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.50, 60,490.14 and 24,973.56 is: 34,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.50 : 60,490.14 = 24,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.50/60,490.14 = 24,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.50x = 60,490.14 × 24,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.50x = 1,510,654,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,654,140.70/43,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.75

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