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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863, 60,531.75 and 25,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863, 60,531.75 and 25,001.34 is: 34,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863 : 60,531.75 = 25,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863/60,531.75 = 25,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863x = 60,531.75 × 25,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863x = 1,513,374,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,374,862.55/43,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.31

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