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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.50, 60,094.32 and 25,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.50, 60,094.32 and 25,639.16 is: 35,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.50 : 60,094.32 = 25,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.50/60,094.32 = 25,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.50x = 60,094.32 × 25,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.50x = 1,540,767,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,767,885.57/43,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.38

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