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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.20, 60,536.88 and 25,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.20, 60,536.88 and 25,004.64 is: 34,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.20 : 60,536.88 = 25,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.20/60,536.88 = 25,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.20x = 60,536.88 × 25,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.20x = 1,513,702,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,702,891.12/43,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.49

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