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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.10, 60,018.08 and 25,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.10, 60,018.08 and 25,588.26 is: 35,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.10 : 60,018.08 = 25,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.10/60,018.08 = 25,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.10x = 60,018.08 × 25,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.10x = 1,535,758,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,758,235.74/43,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.20

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