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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.80, 60,026.87 and 25,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.80, 60,026.87 and 25,591.34 is: 35,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.80 : 60,026.87 = 25,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.80/60,026.87 = 25,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.80x = 60,026.87 × 25,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.80x = 1,536,168,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,168,253.35/43,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.37

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