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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.72, 60,056.51 and 25,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.72, 60,056.51 and 25,615.13 is: 35,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.72 : 60,056.51 = 25,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.72/60,056.51 = 25,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.72x = 60,056.51 × 25,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.72x = 1,538,354,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,354,882.64/43,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.70

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