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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.45, 60,021.31 and 25,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.45, 60,021.31 and 25,590.61 is: 35,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.45 : 60,021.31 = 25,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.45/60,021.31 = 25,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.45x = 60,021.31 × 25,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.45x = 1,535,981,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,981,935.90/43,494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.44

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