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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,517.52, 60,052.80 and 25,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,517.52, 60,052.80 and 25,608.40 is: 35,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,517.52 : 60,052.80 = 25,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,517.52/60,052.80 = 25,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,517.52x = 60,052.80 × 25,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,517.52x = 1,537,856,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,856,123.52/43,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.78

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