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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.51, 60,280.44 and 25,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.51, 60,280.44 and 25,539.49 is: 35,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.51 : 60,280.44 = 25,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.51/60,280.44 = 25,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.51x = 60,280.44 × 25,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.51x = 1,539,531,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,531,694.58/43,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.05

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