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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,518.51, 60,051.02 and 25,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,518.51, 60,051.02 and 25,612.44 is: 35,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518.51 : 60,051.02 = 25,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518.51/60,051.02 = 25,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518.51x = 60,051.02 × 25,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518.51x = 1,538,053,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,053,018.63/43,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.50

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