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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.25, 60,102.50 and 25,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.25, 60,102.50 and 25,647.72 is: 35,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.25 : 60,102.50 = 25,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.25/60,102.50 = 25,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.25x = 60,102.50 × 25,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.25x = 1,541,491,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,491,963.06/43,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.40

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