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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,695.88, 60,291.26 and 25,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,695.88, 60,291.26 and 25,543.08 is: 35,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,695.88 : 60,291.26 = 25,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,695.88/60,291.26 = 25,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,695.88x = 60,291.26 × 25,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,695.88x = 1,540,024,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,024,390.21/43,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.16

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