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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,576.28, 60,139.22 and 25,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,576.28, 60,139.22 and 25,662.32 is: 35,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,576.28 : 60,139.22 = 25,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,576.28/60,139.22 = 25,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,576.28x = 60,139.22 × 25,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,576.28x = 1,543,311,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,311,479.18/43,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.32

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