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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.27, 60,038.27 and 25,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.27, 60,038.27 and 25,362.85 is: 34,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.27 : 60,038.27 = 25,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.27/60,038.27 = 25,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.27x = 60,038.27 × 25,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.27x = 1,522,741,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,741,209.26/43,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.46

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