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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.41, 60,023.58 and 25,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.41, 60,023.58 and 25,588.96 is: 35,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.41 : 60,023.58 = 25,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.41/60,023.58 = 25,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.41x = 60,023.58 × 25,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.41x = 1,535,940,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,940,687.56/43,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.08

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