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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.32, 60,035.04 and 25,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.32, 60,035.04 and 25,598.40 is: 35,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.32 : 60,035.04 = 25,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.32/60,035.04 = 25,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.32x = 60,035.04 × 25,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.32x = 1,536,800,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,800,967.94/43,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.81

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