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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.32, 60,026.20 and 25,590.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.32, 60,026.20 and 25,590.87 is: 35,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.32 : 60,026.20 = 25,590.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.32/60,026.20 = 25,590.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.32x = 60,026.20 × 25,590.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.32x = 1,536,122,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,122,680.79/43,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.72

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