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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.17, 60,082.36 and 25,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.17, 60,082.36 and 25,631.64 is: 35,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.17 : 60,082.36 = 25,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.17/60,082.36 = 25,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.17x = 60,082.36 × 25,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.17x = 1,540,009,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,009,357.79/43,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.41

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