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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.53, 60,040.60 and 25,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.53, 60,040.60 and 25,604.59 is: 35,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.53 : 60,040.60 = 25,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.53/60,040.60 = 25,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.53x = 60,040.60 × 25,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.53x = 1,537,314,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,314,946.35/43,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.64

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