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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.68, 60,474.60 and 24,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.68, 60,474.60 and 24,962.40 is: 34,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.68 : 60,474.60 = 24,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.68/60,474.60 = 24,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.68x = 60,474.60 × 24,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.68x = 1,509,591,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,591,155.04/43,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.36

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