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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.54, 60,017.31 and 25,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.54, 60,017.31 and 25,587.70 is: 35,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.54 : 60,017.31 = 25,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.54/60,017.31 = 25,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.54x = 60,017.31 × 25,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.54x = 1,535,704,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,704,645.11/43,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.42

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