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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.37, 60,078.42 and 25,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.37, 60,078.42 and 25,391.99 is: 35,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.37 : 60,078.42 = 25,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.37/60,078.42 = 25,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.37x = 60,078.42 × 25,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.37x = 1,525,510,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,510,639.86/43,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.67

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