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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.32, 60,036.42 and 25,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.32, 60,036.42 and 25,599.40 is: 35,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.32 : 60,036.42 = 25,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.32/60,036.42 = 25,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.32x = 60,036.42 × 25,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.32x = 1,536,896,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,896,330.15/43,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.19

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