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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.88, 60,075.39 and 25,638.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.88, 60,075.39 and 25,638.99 is: 35,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.88 : 60,075.39 = 25,638.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.88/60,075.39 = 25,638.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.88x = 60,075.39 × 25,638.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.88x = 1,540,272,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,272,323.46/43,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.82

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