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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.85, 60,248.16 and 25,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.85, 60,248.16 and 25,752.24 is: 35,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.85 : 60,248.16 = 25,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.85/60,248.16 = 25,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.85x = 60,248.16 × 25,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.85x = 1,551,525,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,525,075.88/43,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.35

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