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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.28, 60,710.56 and 25,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.28, 60,710.56 and 25,124.40 is: 34,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.28 : 60,710.56 = 25,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.28/60,710.56 = 25,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.28x = 60,710.56 × 25,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.28x = 1,525,316,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,316,393.66/43,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.31

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