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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.88, 60,037.14 and 25,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.88, 60,037.14 and 25,605.16 is: 35,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.88 : 60,037.14 = 25,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.88/60,037.14 = 25,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.88x = 60,037.14 × 25,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.88x = 1,537,260,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,260,575.64/43,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.43

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