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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.52, 60,029.24 and 25,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.52, 60,029.24 and 25,593.06 is: 35,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.52 : 60,029.24 = 25,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.52/60,029.24 = 25,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.52x = 60,029.24 × 25,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.52x = 1,536,331,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,331,941.07/43,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.74

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