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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.02, 60,072.75 and 25,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.02, 60,072.75 and 25,614.78 is: 35,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.02 : 60,072.75 = 25,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.02/60,072.75 = 25,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.02x = 60,072.75 × 25,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.02x = 1,538,750,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,750,275.25/43,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.11

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