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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.22, 60,064.11 and 25,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.22, 60,064.11 and 25,620.64 is: 35,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.22 : 60,064.11 = 25,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.22/60,064.11 = 25,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.22x = 60,064.11 × 25,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.22x = 1,538,880,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,880,939.23/43,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.32

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