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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.16, 60,157.65 and 25,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.16, 60,157.65 and 25,683.90 is: 35,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.16 : 60,157.65 = 25,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.16/60,157.65 = 25,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.16x = 60,157.65 × 25,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.16x = 1,545,083,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,083,066.84/43,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.38

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