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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,517.22, 60,058.58 and 25,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,517.22, 60,058.58 and 25,616.63 is: 35,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,517.22 : 60,058.58 = 25,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,517.22/60,058.58 = 25,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,517.22x = 60,058.58 × 25,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,517.22x = 1,538,497,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,497,993.81/43,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.77

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