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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.17, 60,018.17 and 25,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.17, 60,018.17 and 25,588.33 is: 35,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.17 : 60,018.17 = 25,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.17/60,018.17 = 25,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.17x = 60,018.17 × 25,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.17x = 1,535,764,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,764,311.92/43,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.29

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