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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.03, 60,527.66 and 24,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.03, 60,527.66 and 24,998.22 is: 34,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.03 : 60,527.66 = 24,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.03/60,527.66 = 24,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.03x = 60,527.66 × 24,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.03x = 1,513,083,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,083,635.77/43,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.57

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