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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.82, 60,074.73 and 25,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.82, 60,074.73 and 25,628.58 is: 35,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.82 : 60,074.73 = 25,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.82/60,074.73 = 25,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.82x = 60,074.73 × 25,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.82x = 1,539,630,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,630,023.78/43,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.11

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