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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.84, 60,544.26 and 25,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.84, 60,544.26 and 25,009.56 is: 34,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.84 : 60,544.26 = 25,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.84/60,544.26 = 25,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.84x = 60,544.26 × 25,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.84x = 1,514,185,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,185,303.13/43,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.05

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