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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,585.32, 60,147.18 and 25,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,585.32, 60,147.18 and 25,681.08 is: 35,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,585.32 : 60,147.18 = 25,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,585.32/60,147.18 = 25,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,585.32x = 60,147.18 × 25,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,585.32x = 1,544,644,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,644,541.35/43,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.56

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