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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.50, 60,543.99 and 24,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.50, 60,543.99 and 24,752.25 is: 34,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.50 : 60,543.99 = 24,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.50/60,543.99 = 24,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.50x = 60,543.99 × 24,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.50x = 1,498,599,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,599,976.48/43,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.07

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