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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.42, 60,029.97 and 25,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.42, 60,029.97 and 25,592.18 is: 35,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.42 : 60,029.97 = 25,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.42/60,029.97 = 25,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.42x = 60,029.97 × 25,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.42x = 1,536,297,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,297,797.63/43,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.16

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