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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.54, 60,321.52 and 25,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.54, 60,321.52 and 25,813.30 is: 35,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.54 : 60,321.52 = 25,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.54/60,321.52 = 25,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.54x = 60,321.52 × 25,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.54x = 1,557,097,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,097,492.22/43,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.30

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