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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.68, 60,011.53 and 25,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.68, 60,011.53 and 25,579.15 is: 35,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.68 : 60,011.53 = 25,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.68/60,011.53 = 25,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.68x = 60,011.53 × 25,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.68x = 1,535,043,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,043,927.60/43,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.93

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