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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.84, 60,552.54 and 25,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.84, 60,552.54 and 25,015.56 is: 34,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.84 : 60,552.54 = 25,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.84/60,552.54 = 25,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.84x = 60,552.54 × 25,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.84x = 1,514,755,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,755,697.52/43,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.33

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