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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.32, 60,705.72 and 25,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.32, 60,705.72 and 25,124.04 is: 34,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.32 : 60,705.72 = 25,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.32/60,705.72 = 25,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.32x = 60,705.72 × 25,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.32x = 1,525,172,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,172,937.51/43,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.01

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