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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.61, 60,051.83 and 25,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.61, 60,051.83 and 25,617.21 is: 35,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.61 : 60,051.83 = 25,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.61/60,051.83 = 25,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.61x = 60,051.83 × 25,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.61x = 1,538,360,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,360,211.91/43,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.42

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