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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.92, 60,640.62 and 25,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.92, 60,640.62 and 25,079.24 is: 34,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.92 : 60,640.62 = 25,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.92/60,640.62 = 25,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.92x = 60,640.62 × 25,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.92x = 1,520,820,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,820,662.73/43,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.15

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