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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,518.72, 60,060.66 and 25,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,518.72, 60,060.66 and 25,618.14 is: 35,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518.72 : 60,060.66 = 25,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518.72/60,060.66 = 25,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518.72x = 60,060.66 × 25,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518.72x = 1,538,642,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,642,396.37/43,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.87

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