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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,616.88, 60,190.68 and 25,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,616.88, 60,190.68 and 25,712.64 is: 35,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,616.88 : 60,190.68 = 25,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,616.88/60,190.68 = 25,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,616.88x = 60,190.68 × 25,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,616.88x = 1,547,661,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,661,286.20/43,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.08

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