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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.28, 60,096.62 and 25,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.28, 60,096.62 and 25,644.60 is: 35,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.28 : 60,096.62 = 25,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.28/60,096.62 = 25,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.28x = 60,096.62 × 25,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.28x = 1,541,153,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,153,845.36/43,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.86

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