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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.92, 60,692.96 and 25,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.92, 60,692.96 and 25,117.08 is: 34,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.92 : 60,692.96 = 25,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.92/60,692.96 = 25,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.92x = 60,692.96 × 25,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.92x = 1,524,429,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,429,931.76/43,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.95

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