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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.32, 60,024.82 and 25,589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.32, 60,024.82 and 25,589.87 is: 35,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.32 : 60,024.82 = 25,589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.32/60,024.82 = 25,589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.32x = 60,024.82 × 25,589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.32x = 1,536,027,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,027,659.16/43,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.35

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