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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584.90, 60,151.23 and 25,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584.90, 60,151.23 and 25,685.46 is: 35,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584.90 : 60,151.23 = 25,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584.90/60,151.23 = 25,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584.90x = 60,151.23 × 25,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584.90x = 1,545,012,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,012,012.12/43,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.33

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