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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.88, 60,047.39 and 25,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.88, 60,047.39 and 25,609.82 is: 35,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.88 : 60,047.39 = 25,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.88/60,047.39 = 25,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.88x = 60,047.39 × 25,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.88x = 1,537,802,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,802,613.16/43,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.89

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