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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.34, 60,542.19 and 25,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.34, 60,542.19 and 25,008.06 is: 34,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.34 : 60,542.19 = 25,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.34/60,542.19 = 25,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.34x = 60,542.19 × 25,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.34x = 1,514,042,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,042,720.05/43,871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.98

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