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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.53, 60,063.59 and 25,607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.53, 60,063.59 and 25,607.57 is: 35,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.53 : 60,063.59 = 25,607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.53/60,063.59 = 25,607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.53x = 60,063.59 × 25,607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.53x = 1,538,082,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,082,349.08/43,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.73

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