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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.78, 60,045.88 and 25,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.78, 60,045.88 and 25,608.72 is: 35,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.78 : 60,045.88 = 25,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.78/60,045.88 = 25,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.78x = 60,045.88 × 25,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.78x = 1,537,698,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,698,128.07/43,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.38

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