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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.22, 60,079.32 and 25,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.22, 60,079.32 and 25,631.70 is: 35,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.22 : 60,079.32 = 25,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.22/60,079.32 = 25,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.22x = 60,079.32 × 25,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.22x = 1,539,935,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,935,106.44/43,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.61

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