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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.52, 60,112 and 25,664.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.52, 60,112 and 25,664.45 is: 35,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.52 : 60,112 = 25,664.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.52/60,112 = 25,664.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.52x = 60,112 × 25,664.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.52x = 1,542,741,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,741,418.40/43,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.49

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