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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.50, 60,147.18 and 25,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.50, 60,147.18 and 25,679.26 is: 35,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.50 : 60,147.18 = 25,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.50/60,147.18 = 25,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.50x = 60,147.18 × 25,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.50x = 1,544,535,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,535,073.49/43,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.53

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