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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552, 60,112 and 25,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552, 60,112 and 25,898.24 is: 35,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552 : 60,112 = 25,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552/60,112 = 25,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552x = 60,112 × 25,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552x = 1,556,795,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,795,002.88/43,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.66

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