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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.51, 60,538.32 and 25,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.51, 60,538.32 and 25,002.99 is: 34,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.51 : 60,538.32 = 25,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.51/60,538.32 = 25,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.51x = 60,538.32 × 25,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.51x = 1,513,639,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,639,009.58/43,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.21

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