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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.08, 60,183.72 and 25,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.08, 60,183.72 and 25,465.92 is: 35,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.08 : 60,183.72 = 25,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.08/60,183.72 = 25,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.08x = 60,183.72 × 25,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.08x = 1,532,633,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,633,798.82/43,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.41

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