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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.68, 60,034.74 and 25,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.68, 60,034.74 and 25,605.44 is: 35,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.68 : 60,034.74 = 25,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.68/60,034.74 = 25,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.68x = 60,034.74 × 25,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.68x = 1,537,215,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,215,932.99/43,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.44

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