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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.72, 60,537.18 and 25,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.72, 60,537.18 and 25,004.62 is: 34,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.72 : 60,537.18 = 25,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.72/60,537.18 = 25,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.72x = 60,537.18 × 25,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.72x = 1,513,709,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,709,181.77/43,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.22

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