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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.15, 60,643.90 and 24,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.15, 60,643.90 and 24,825.43 is: 34,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.15 : 60,643.90 = 24,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.15/60,643.90 = 24,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.15x = 60,643.90 × 24,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.15x = 1,505,510,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,510,894.38/43,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.20

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