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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.45, 60,019.94 and 25,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.45, 60,019.94 and 25,589.61 is: 35,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.45 : 60,019.94 = 25,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.45/60,019.94 = 25,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.45x = 60,019.94 × 25,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.45x = 1,535,886,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,886,728.88/43,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.06

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