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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.24, 60,558.24 and 25,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.24, 60,558.24 and 25,019.68 is: 34,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.24 : 60,558.24 = 25,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.24/60,558.24 = 25,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.24x = 60,558.24 × 25,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.24x = 1,515,147,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,147,786.16/43,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.59

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