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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.14, 60,095.07 and 25,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.14, 60,095.07 and 25,643.48 is: 35,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.14 : 60,095.07 = 25,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.14/60,095.07 = 25,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.14x = 60,095.07 × 25,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.14x = 1,541,046,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,046,425.17/43,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.32

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