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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.99, 60,031.80 and 25,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.99, 60,031.80 and 25,599.60 is: 35,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.99 : 60,031.80 = 25,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.99/60,031.80 = 25,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.99x = 60,031.80 × 25,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.99x = 1,536,790,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,790,067.28/43,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.53

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