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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.86, 60,042.51 and 25,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.86, 60,042.51 and 25,610.46 is: 35,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.86 : 60,042.51 = 25,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.86/60,042.51 = 25,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.86x = 60,042.51 × 25,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.86x = 1,537,716,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,716,300.65/43,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.10

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