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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.54, 60,018.68 and 25,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.54, 60,018.68 and 25,588.70 is: 35,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.54 : 60,018.68 = 25,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.54/60,018.68 = 25,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.54x = 60,018.68 × 25,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.54x = 1,535,799,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,799,996.92/43,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.80

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