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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.64, 60,539.76 and 25,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.64, 60,539.76 and 25,005.36 is: 34,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.64 : 60,539.76 = 25,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.64/60,539.76 = 25,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.64x = 60,539.76 × 25,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.64x = 1,513,818,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,818,493.11/43,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.99

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