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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.52, 60,109.24 and 25,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.52, 60,109.24 and 25,662.45 is: 35,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.52 : 60,109.24 = 25,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.52/60,109.24 = 25,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.52x = 60,109.24 × 25,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.52x = 1,542,550,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,550,366.04/43,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.73

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