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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.99, 60,342.27 and 25,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.99, 60,342.27 and 25,578.12 is: 35,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.99 : 60,342.27 = 25,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.99/60,342.27 = 25,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.99x = 60,342.27 × 25,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.99x = 1,543,441,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,441,823.13/43,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.70

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