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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.50, 60,075 and 25,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.50, 60,075 and 25,625.16 is: 35,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.50 : 60,075 = 25,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.50/60,075 = 25,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.50x = 60,075 × 25,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.50x = 1,539,431,487
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,431,487/43,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.06

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