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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.44, 60,141.38 and 25,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.44, 60,141.38 and 25,675.91 is: 35,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.44 : 60,141.38 = 25,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.44/60,141.38 = 25,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.44x = 60,141.38 × 25,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.44x = 1,544,184,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,184,660.16/43,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.29

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