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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.22, 60,117.97 and 25,664.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.22, 60,117.97 and 25,664.65 is: 35,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.22 : 60,117.97 = 25,664.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.22/60,117.97 = 25,664.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.22x = 60,117.97 × 25,664.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.22x = 1,542,906,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,906,658.76/43,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.45

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