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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.64, 60,055.36 and 25,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.64, 60,055.36 and 25,615.58 is: 35,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.64 : 60,055.36 = 25,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.64/60,055.36 = 25,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.64x = 60,055.36 × 25,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.64x = 1,538,352,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,352,514.19/43,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.84

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