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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.78, 60,042.33 and 25,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.78, 60,042.33 and 25,605.84 is: 35,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.78 : 60,042.33 = 25,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.78/60,042.33 = 25,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.78x = 60,042.33 × 25,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.78x = 1,537,434,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,434,295.21/43,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.37

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