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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.22, 60,139.17 and 25,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.22, 60,139.17 and 25,682.88 is: 35,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.22 : 60,139.17 = 25,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.22/60,139.17 = 25,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.22x = 60,139.17 × 25,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.22x = 1,544,547,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,547,086.41/43,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.59

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