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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.90, 60,628.42 and 25,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.90, 60,628.42 and 25,071.78 is: 34,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.90 : 60,628.42 = 25,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.90/60,628.42 = 25,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.90x = 60,628.42 × 25,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.90x = 1,520,062,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,062,407.99/43,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.64

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