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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.03, 60,017.98 and 25,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.03, 60,017.98 and 25,588.18 is: 35,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.03 : 60,017.98 = 25,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.03/60,017.98 = 25,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.03x = 60,017.98 × 25,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.03x = 1,535,750,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,750,961.55/43,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.09

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