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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.90, 60,144.33 and 25,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.90, 60,144.33 and 25,680.46 is: 35,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.90 : 60,144.33 = 25,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.90/60,144.33 = 25,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.90x = 60,144.33 × 25,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.90x = 1,544,534,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,534,060.79/43,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.43

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