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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.08, 60,331.41 and 25,808.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.08, 60,331.41 and 25,808.55 is: 35,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.08 : 60,331.41 = 25,808.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.08/60,331.41 = 25,808.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.08x = 60,331.41 × 25,808.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.08x = 1,557,066,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,066,211.56/43,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.44

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