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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.60, 60,084.22 and 25,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.60, 60,084.22 and 25,396.21 is: 35,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.60 : 60,084.22 = 25,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.60/60,084.22 = 25,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.60x = 60,084.22 × 25,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.60x = 1,525,911,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,911,468.81/43,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.47

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