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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.44, 60,685.92 and 25,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.44, 60,685.92 and 25,115.64 is: 34,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.44 : 60,685.92 = 25,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.44/60,685.92 = 25,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.44x = 60,685.92 × 25,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.44x = 1,524,165,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,165,719.79/43,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.84

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