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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.03, 60,074.22 and 25,638.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.03, 60,074.22 and 25,638.05 is: 35,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.03 : 60,074.22 = 25,638.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.03/60,074.22 = 25,638.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.03x = 60,074.22 × 25,638.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.03x = 1,540,186,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,186,102.40/43,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.52

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