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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.32, 60,144.42 and 25,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.32, 60,144.42 and 25,679.08 is: 35,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.32 : 60,144.42 = 25,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.32/60,144.42 = 25,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.32x = 60,144.42 × 25,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.32x = 1,544,453,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,453,372.73/43,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.80

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