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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.46, 60,082.36 and 25,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.46, 60,082.36 and 25,617.06 is: 35,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.46 : 60,082.36 = 25,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.46/60,082.36 = 25,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.46x = 60,082.36 × 25,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.46x = 1,539,133,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,133,357.02/43,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.38

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