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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.70, 60,644.66 and 24,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.70, 60,644.66 and 24,825.98 is: 34,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.70 : 60,644.66 = 24,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.70/60,644.66 = 24,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.70x = 60,644.66 × 24,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.70x = 1,505,563,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,563,116.27/43,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.96

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