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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.24, 60,101.76 and 25,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.24, 60,101.76 and 25,635.84 is: 35,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.24 : 60,101.76 = 25,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.24/60,101.76 = 25,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.24x = 60,101.76 × 25,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.24x = 1,540,759,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,759,103.08/43,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.39

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