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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.50, 60,076.17 and 25,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.50, 60,076.17 and 25,636.26 is: 35,372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.50 : 60,076.17 = 25,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.50/60,076.17 = 25,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.50x = 60,076.17 × 25,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.50x = 1,540,128,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,128,313.92/43,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.32

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