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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.76, 60,073.20 and 25,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.76, 60,073.20 and 25,634.52 is: 35,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.76 : 60,073.20 = 25,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.76/60,073.20 = 25,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.76x = 60,073.20 × 25,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.76x = 1,539,947,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,947,646.86/43,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.58

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