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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.43, 60,631.10 and 25,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.43, 60,631.10 and 25,072.39 is: 34,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.43 : 60,631.10 = 25,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.43/60,631.10 = 25,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.43x = 60,631.10 × 25,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.43x = 1,520,166,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,166,585.33/43,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.38

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