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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.20, 60,643.97 and 24,825.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.20, 60,643.97 and 24,825.49 is: 34,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.20 : 60,643.97 = 24,825.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.20/60,643.97 = 24,825.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.20x = 60,643.97 × 24,825.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.20x = 1,505,515,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,515,967.58/43,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.28

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