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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.36, 60,079.48 and 25,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.36, 60,079.48 and 25,385.60 is: 35,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.36 : 60,079.48 = 25,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.36/60,079.48 = 25,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.36x = 60,079.48 × 25,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.36x = 1,525,153,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,153,734.22/43,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.53

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