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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.68, 60,631.44 and 25,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.68, 60,631.44 and 25,072.64 is: 34,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.68 : 60,631.44 = 25,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.68/60,631.44 = 25,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.68x = 60,631.44 × 25,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.68x = 1,520,190,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,190,267.80/43,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.72

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