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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.53, 60,039.23 and 25,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.53, 60,039.23 and 25,603.59 is: 35,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.53 : 60,039.23 = 25,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.53/60,039.23 = 25,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.53x = 60,039.23 × 25,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.53x = 1,537,219,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,219,925.96/43,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.27

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