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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.52, 60,541.20 and 25,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.52, 60,541.20 and 25,014.72 is: 34,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.52 : 60,541.20 = 25,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.52/60,541.20 = 25,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.52x = 60,541.20 × 25,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.52x = 1,514,421,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,421,166.46/43,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.46

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