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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.01, 60,085.86 and 25,390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.01, 60,085.86 and 25,390.23 is: 35,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.01 : 60,085.86 = 25,390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.01/60,085.86 = 25,390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.01x = 60,085.86 × 25,390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.01x = 1,525,593,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,593,484.61/43,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.89

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