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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,488.13, 60,012.61 and 25,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,488.13, 60,012.61 and 25,584.29 is: 35,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488.13 : 60,012.61 = 25,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488.13/60,012.61 = 25,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488.13x = 60,012.61 × 25,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488.13x = 1,535,380,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,380,017.90/43,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.73

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