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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,985.78, 60,708.50 and 25,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,985.78, 60,708.50 and 25,122.90 is: 34,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,985.78 : 60,708.50 = 25,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,985.78/60,708.50 = 25,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,985.78x = 60,708.50 × 25,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,985.78x = 1,525,173,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,173,574.65/43,985.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.24

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