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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.16, 60,023.24 and 25,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.16, 60,023.24 and 25,588.71 is: 35,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.16 : 60,023.24 = 25,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.16/60,023.24 = 25,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.16x = 60,023.24 × 25,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.16x = 1,535,917,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,917,281.62/43,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.75

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