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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.89, 60,074.67 and 25,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.89, 60,074.67 and 25,382.12 is: 35,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.89 : 60,074.67 = 25,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.89/60,074.67 = 25,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.89x = 60,074.67 × 25,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.89x = 1,524,822,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,822,527.66/43,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.71

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