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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.14, 60,548.31 and 25,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.14, 60,548.31 and 25,006.86 is: 34,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.14 : 60,548.31 = 25,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.14/60,548.31 = 25,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.14x = 60,548.31 × 25,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.14x = 1,514,123,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,123,111.41/43,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.75

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