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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.95, 60,642.73 and 24,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.95, 60,642.73 and 24,825.62 is: 34,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.95 : 60,642.73 = 24,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.95/60,642.73 = 24,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.95x = 60,642.73 × 24,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.95x = 1,505,493,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,493,370.74/43,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.62

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