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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584.72, 60,137.10 and 25,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584.72, 60,137.10 and 25,681.38 is: 35,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584.72 : 60,137.10 = 25,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584.72/60,137.10 = 25,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584.72x = 60,137.10 × 25,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584.72x = 1,544,403,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,403,717.20/43,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.52

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